Two men fall from scaffolding sparking emergency response

Two men have fallen from scaffolding onto a street in Aberdeenshire.

Emergency crews were called to Peterhead’s Merchant Street at around 3pm on Wednesday.

Police, firefighters and ambulance crews are currently in attendance.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received report of two men having fallen from scaffolding on Merchant Street in Peterhead around 3pm on Wednesday, 18 August, 2021.

“Emergency services are currently in attendance.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called to assist emergency service partners around 3pm on Wednesday, August 18 to an incident at Merchant Street, Peterhead.

“Operations Control mobilised two appliances and crews are still in attendance.”

More to follow.

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