Scots houses left completely burnt out as residents forced to flee massive blaze
Four homes were evacuated but the middle two were left without a roof
FIRE AFTERMATH Scots houses left completely burnt out as residents forced to flee massive blaze
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COPS are probing a massive blaze that destroyed two homes.
Emergency crews raced to the scene between Provost Craig Road and Swann Place in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, after the alarm was raised at around 5.40pm on Saturday.
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Police at the scene of the fire today
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A large plume of black smoke seen rising above the town
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Four homes were evacuated but the middle two were left without a roof.
Horrific aerial images show the destruction to the properties and the charred remains of the bungalows.
Fortunately, there were no injuries as a result of the inferno.
A statement from Police Scotland confirmed they were now trying to work out what caused the blaze.
It read: 'We received a report of a fire at a property on Swann Place, Ballater, around 5.40pm on Saturday, 28 June.
'Emergency services attended, there were no reports of any injuries and four properties were evacuated as a result.
'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the fire.
'Swann Place has since re-opened however a section of Provost Craig Road remains closed making it a no through road.'
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