30 January 2024 , 09:24
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Two women have died and a baby has been taken to hospital after a fire at a home.
Emergency services were called to Back Hilton Road in Aberdeen at around 6pm on Monday. Police Scotland said that two women were pronounced dead at the scene.
A baby was taken to hospital as a precaution and later discharged. Neighbouring properties were evacuated while emergency services dealt with the incident.
A baby was taken to hospital as a precaution and later discharged (Newsline Media)The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent seven appliances and two specialist units to extinguish the blaze. The road was closed for a time, but later reopened.
A joint police and fire service investigation is now underway, though there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances at present. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A joint investigation with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is ongoing to establish the full circumstances. However, there are no apparent suspicious circumstances at this time.”
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Area Commander Andrew Wright said: “We were alerted at 5.58pm on Monday, 29 January, to reports of a dwelling fire on Back Hilton Road, Aberdeen. Operations Control mobilised seven fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where firefighters extinguished a fire affecting the first floor of a block of flats. Nearby properties were also evacuated as a precaution.
“Sadly, two people passed away at the scene. A further five casualties were rescued and treated by the Scottish Ambulance Service. Our thoughts are with all of those affected by this incident at this difficult time. Our crews demonstrated unwavering dedication and professionalism as they dealt with an extremely challenging incident in collaboration with the Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland colleagues.
"Crews worked tirelessly to make the area safe before leaving the scene at 9.02pm. A joint investigation with Police Scotland is underway.”