Major fire sees Scots road closed as locals told to keep windows shut

Scottish Sun

a day ago

Locals are advised to stay clear of the area
BLAZE DRAMA Major fire sees Scots road closed as locals told to keep windows shut
A MAJOR blaze has erupted in a Scots town this evening.
Fire crews raced to the scene between Provost Craig Road and Swann Place in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, after the alarm was raised at around 5.40pm.
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A large plume of black smoke seen rising above the town
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Images show a large plume of smouldering black smoke rising over the street.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sealed off the two roads.
Locals are being urged to avoid the area, and nearby residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
It is not known if anyone was injured in the blaze.
A spokesperson for SFRS said: "Provost Craig Road and Swann Place in Ballater are closed due to a fire which was reported at 5.40pm on Saturday, 28 June, 2025.
"Emergency services are in attendance.
"Please avoid the area, if possible.
"Nearby residents are also advised to keep windows and doors closed."
Elsewhere, a frantic search has been launched for a paddleboarder who went missing at a Scottish loch.
Emergency services were called to Loch Ore, within Lochore Meadows Country Park, Fife, on Saturday evening.
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Police said they had received a "report of concern" for a male who had been out in the water.

A search for the man remains ongoing, with the help of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the coastguard.