Age of people deemed most at risk of dying in house fires lowered to 50
The fire service has lowered the age of those it considers to be at most risk of dying in house fires to 50, due to “stark” new statistics.
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Fire crews tackle blaze in north-east village
Fire crews are tackling a blaze at a building in the north-east.
North-east academy evacuated and fire crews called after concern over ‘strange smell’
A north-east school has been evacuated and fire crews have called after staff and pupils reported a "strange smell".
Fire crews recalled to Gramps
A fire crew is currently battling another blaze at the Gramps - and has called for support.
Aberdeen city centre road closed after incident
A road in Aberdeen city centre has been closed as emergency services deal with an ongoing incident.
Woman cut free after two-vehicle crash
A woman was cut out of her car after a two-vehicle collision on an Aberdeen road.
Section of A96 blocked after car and van crash
A car and van have crash on the A96 this morning.
Car on its roof and on fire after crash on A90
A car is on its roof and on fire following a crash on the A90.
Firefighters tackle blaze at Aberdeen school
A fire at an Aberdeen primary school has been tackled by firefighters.
Two vehicle collision on Aberdeen road
Emergency services have been called to a two-vehicle crash on an Aberdeen road.
Firefighters free man’s hand after it becomes trapped in machinery at Aberdeen retail park
A man has been freed by firefighters after his hand become stuck in a lorry in an Aberdeen retail park.
Parents fear firefighters pay row could put ‘lives at risk’
A couple have hit out after it emerged a pay dispute will stop firefighters responding to medical emergencies.
Car crashes into house in North-east town
A car has crashed into a house in the North-east.
Emergency crews called to acid spill at North-east school
Emergency crews have been called to a chemical spill at Westhill Academy.
Fire crews called to possible chemical spillage in North-east town
Emergency crews are dealing with a possible chemical spillage at commercial premises in a North-east town.
Fire service called out to 288 false alarms by NHS Grampian
Fire crews have been called to deal with false alarms at NHS Grampian facilities almost 300 times in the last five years.
Fire service sees rise in false alarm call-outs
AROUND half of emergency calls to the fire service in Aberdeenshire over a three-month period were for false alarms.
Firefighters rescue boy stuck on roof of Aberdeen primary school
EMERGENCY services were called to an Aberdeen primary school today to rescue a youngster stuck on its roof.