Residents evacuated and road closed after fire breaks out at property

Residents on an Aberdeen street have been evacuated after a fire broke out at a property on Monday evening.

Emergency services were called at around 6pm on January 29 to Back Hilton Road in the city.

Seven fire appliances and specialist resources were mobilised to the scene.

The road is currently closed to traffic from the junction at Ashgrove Road and Cattofield Terrace.

People have been urged by police to avoid the area.

It is not yet known if there are any injuries as a result of the blaze.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6pm on Monday, January 29 officers were called to a report of a fire at a property on Back Hilton Road, Aberdeen.

“The road is currently closed to traffic from the junction at Ashgrove Road and Cattofield Terrace. Please avoid the area.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 5.58pm on Monday, January 29 to reports of a dwelling fire on Back Hilton Road, Aberdeen.

“Operations Control mobilised seven fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where crews remain in attendance.”

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