A boat has caught fire in a port in Aberdeenshire today, triggering an emergency response.
Mercy crews, including the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland, rushed to the scene around noon.
Images show flags of thick, black smoke billowing from the vessel, which appear to be anchored.
Footage also shows several firefighters on the scene and a roadblock set up around the affected area while locals gather nearby to investigate the damage caused.
The fire department has confirmed that four fire trucks and an altitude device are currently present in an attempt to extinguish the inferno.
(Photo: Shona Reid)
Officers have also said there were no people on board at the time of the incident.
The fire is not being treated as suspicious, they added.
(Photo: Tracy Richardson)
A spokesman for the fire department said: “We are currently in Macduff after receiving a call at 3:53 p.m.
“Four devices and one altimeter are present.
“Crews are handling a fire on board one of the ships. Crews are still fighting the fire.”
(Photo: Deanna Schoenecker)
A spokesman for Scotland said: “Officers were called to report a boat on fire at Macduff Boat Yard around 4pm on Thursday 2 June 2022.
“There were no people on board and it is not believed to be suspicious.”
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