Emergency services attend two-car crash in Aberdeenshire
Emergency services have been called this afternoon to a two-vehicle crash on an Aberdeenshire road.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Large machinery fire sends smoke billowing over Leith Docks
A large piece of machinery is on fire at Leith Docks, with a huge plume of smoke billowing above the Edinburgh port.
Deliberate fires in Aberdeen up by a quarter – but false alarms fall
The number of deliberate fires in Aberdeen has risen by nearly a quarter, a new report has revealed.
Four fire crews tackle fire in the open in Moray
Four crews were called to a fire in the open in Moray.
Bin fires at Aberdeen primary school prompt police investigation
Police in Aberdeen are appealing for information after bins were deliberately set on fire outside one of the city's primary schools.
House fire deaths doubled at start of lockdown, MSPs told
The coronavirus lockdown is a key factor behind the doubling of house fire deaths, Scotland’s chief fire officer has told MSPs.
Firefighters work overnight to extinguish blaze
Firefighters have worked overnight to tackle a blaze in Greenock.
North-east road partially reopens following one-car crash
A north-east road has partially reopened following a one-car crash.
Staff evacuated as fire crews tackle Amazon warehouse blaze
Staff were evacuated while firefighters tackled a blaze at an Amazon warehouse.
Emergency services attend two-vehicle crash on A90 near Laurencekirk
A two-car crash closed a section of the A90 this afternoon.
Riot police called as 200 youths hurl fireworks during Bonfire Night disturbance
Riot police were called out as around 200 youths threw fireworks and bottles during a disturbance on Bonfire Night.
Attacks on firefighters double as number of bonfire call-outs soar
Fire crews across Scotland received more than 1,000 calls on Bonfire Night - including 144 across the north.
Firefighters attacked during Bonfire Night call-outs
Firefighters dealt with more than 500 bonfires on Thursday, with some crews attacked as they responded to incidents.
Fire crew called to bonfire in Aberdeen
Firefighters were paged tonight to extinguish a bonfire in Aberdeen.
Scotland’s top fire officer warns of ‘life-changing consequences’ of misusing fireworks during private Bonfire Night celebrations
Record numbers of people considering private displays to celebrate Bonfire Night have prompted a safety warning from Scotland's top fire officer.
Woman taken to hospital following water rescue at Tillyfourie Quarry
A woman has been taken to hospital after emergency services were sent to deal with a water rescue at Tillyfourie Quarry.
Riot police could be called on to deal with any Bonfire Night disorder
Riot police will be made available around Scotland in case trouble flares on Bonfire Night, while parents have been urged to have “very frank” conversation with their children about the dangers of fireworks.
Items set alight in series of deliberate fires in north-east town centre
A number of items were set alight in a series of deliberate fires in a north-east town centre.
Firefighters tackle hospital blaze
Firefighters have tackled a blaze which broke out in a ward at a hospital.
Campaign warns over dangers of private firework shows
A new campaign has warned about the dangers of private firework displays this year amid the cancellation of many public firework displays due to Covid-19.
Fire crews tackle bedroom blaze at Aberdeen home
Firefighters tackled a bedroom fire in an Aberdeen property tonight.
Fire service encourages diversity in north-east as part of new campaign
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people in the north-east to become wholetime firefighters through a new recruitment campaign.
Brave Aberdeen mum tackles blaze on 18th floor of high-rise
A mum has told how she tackled a fire at an Aberdeen high-rise which left residents fearing for their lives.
Residents and motorists rescued as flooding hits north east
Residents have been rescued from flooded properties and motorists from cars stranded in water following heavy rain in the north east.
Large response for fire at Aberdeen high rise
Four fire crews and a height reach appliance were sent this evening to tackle a fire reported at an Aberdeen high rise.
Aberdeen council issues firework warning to north-east residents
Residents in the north-east have been urged to take care when buying fireworks ahead of this year's Bonfire Night.
Highland fire crew called as owner feared cooker had been left on
A north fire crew was paged tonight after the owner of a property in Invergordon feared they had left their cooker on.
Van driver treated by paramedics on north-east road after Transit overturns
A van driver has been taken to hospital after his vehicle overturned on a north-east road.
Fire crews tackle north-east hay bale blaze
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a north-east farm involving around 60 hay bales.
Car catches fire after colliding with crash barrier on M8
A car caught fire on the M8 in Glasgow after colliding with the crash barrier.