Aberdeen Fire: Over 60 firefighters battle derelict office fire at Woodend Hospital (original) (raw)
Emergency services remain on the scene.
Firefighters have worked through the night to tackle a blaze at a disused building on the grounds of a hospital in Aberdeen.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said around 60 firefighters and 18 appliances - which included specialist resources - were on the scene at Woodend Hospital after being called just before 9.50pm on Monday.
Fire crews remain at the scene on Tuesday.
Police Scotland confirmed they were made aware of the fire around 10.20pm on Monday and a cordon remains in place. There are no reported injuries.
They said enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the blaze are at an early stage.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Crews continue to tackle a fire within an office building at the Woodend Hospital site on Eday Road in Aberdeen.
Firefighters have worked through the night to tackle a blaze at a disused building on the grounds of a hospital in Aberdeen. | Fubar News
“At its height around 60 firefighters from nine appliances and additional specialist resources were mobilised to scene after we were alerted to reports of a fire just before 9.50pm on Monday, 13 April.
“This was a large and well-developed fire contained to the first floor and parts of the ground floor of the former nursing accommodation, now used as an office block.
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“Firefighting efforts are ongoing this morning, Tuesday, April 14, and emergency services will remain on scene for some time.”
There are no reported casualties and the spokesperson advised people to avoid the area if possible.
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A spokesperson for NHS Grampian said: “Firefighters were called to a disused office building on the Woodend Hospital site, in Aberdeen, at around 9.50pm this evening. No patients or staff currently occupy this building.
“The building, Westholme, lies around 60 metres from the closest hospital building.
“Our colleagues in the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service are currently tackling the blaze and have advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed and for people to avoid the area at this time.”