Media statement: Building fire on Philorth Farm, near Fraserburgh
Crews left the scene on Wednesday, 16 April, at 11.48am.
Update on Tuesday, 16 April.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We are no longer in attendance at Philorth Farm, near Fraserburgh.
“At its height, six fire appliances and specialist resources were mobilised to the scene after the alarm was raised at 4.22pm on Monday, 14 April, to reports of a fire affecting two large farm buildings.
“There are no reported casualties.
“As a precaution, local residents were asked to close windows and doors due to smoke.
“Firefighters worked tirelessly to make the area safe before leaving the scene on Wednesday, 16 April, at 11.48am."
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Update on Tuesday, 15 April, at 4.55pm
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 4.22pm on Monday, 14 April, to reports of a fire on Philorth Farm, near Fraserburgh.
“Two fire appliances continue to work to dampen down any remaining hotspots.
“At its height, Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where firefighters worked overnight to extinguish a fire affecting two large farm buildings.
“As a precaution, local residents are being asked to close windows and doors if they are affected by smoke.
“There are no reported casualties.”
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Update on Tuesday, 15 April, at 8am
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 4.22pm on Monday, 14 April, to reports of a fire on Philorth Farm, near Fraserburgh.
“Three fire appliances currently remain in attendance to dampen down any remaining hotspots.
“At its height, Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where firefighters worked overnight to extinguish a fire affecting two large farm buildings.
“As a precaution, local residents are being asked to close windows and doors if they are affected by smoke.
“There are no reported casualties.”
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Update on Monday, 14 April, at 8.30pm
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 4.22pm on Monday, 14 April, to reports of a fire at Philorth Farm, near Fraserburgh.
“At its height, Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire affecting a farm building.
“As a precaution, local residents are being asked to close windows and doors if they are affected by smoke.
“Crews remain in attendance.”
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