A boat caught fire in an Aberdeenshire harbor today, prompting an emergency response.
Mercy crews, including the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Police, rushed to the scene around 4pm after being alerted to reports of a fire at Macduff Boat Yard.
The images show thick black plumes of smoke coming out of the ship, which appears to be moored.
The images also show several firefighters at the scene and a cordon raised around the affected area as locals gather nearby to examine the damage.
Firefighters have confirmed that there are currently four fire engines and a high-altitude device to try to put out the hell.
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Officers also said there were no people on board at the time of the incident.
The fire is not being considered suspicious, they added.
The images captured the ship burning this afternoon (Image: Tracy Richardson)
A fire service spokesman said: “We are currently in Macduff after receiving a call at 3:53 p.m.
“There are four devices and one high device.
“The crews are dealing with a fire on board one of the ships. The crews are still fighting the fire.”
Smoke could be seen from afar (Image: Deanna Schoenecker)
A Scottish police spokesman said: “Officers were called to report a burning boat 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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