Huge blaze at disused care home building

Around 60 firefighters have been battling a large fire at a disused care home building in Aberdeenshire.

Fire crews were called to the blaze in Port Elphinstone, outside Inverurie, at 1.42pm yesterday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it has nine appliances at the scene in School Road, along with height vehicle, a command support unit and a water carrier.

A spokeswoman said the “fully developed” fire had taken hold of both floors of the two-storey building.

There are not thought to be any casualties as a result of the blaze.

PAISLEY