Hero firefighters have battled a ferocious blaze throughout the night after a disused Scots school was engulfed in flames.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the former Brimmond Primary School on Inverurie Road in Aberdeen at around 9.30pm on Wednesday.
Police also raced to the scene and closed a large section of the A96 after billowing smoke filled the surrounding area.
Local residents were warned to close their windows and doors while the incident was ongoing which was safely brought to a close shortly after 7am on Thursday.
Police Scotland issued a statement last night confirming they were called to the fire.
A spokesperson said: “Police Scotland are currently in attendance along with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at a building fire within the disused Brimmond Primary School, Inverurie Road, Aberdeen.
“The A96 Inverurie Road is currently closed northbound between Oldmeldrum Road and Stoneywood Road to allow for emergency vehicle access and is likely to be closed for some time. Diversions are via Oldmeldrum Road and Stoneywood Road.
“Although there is no danger to nearby properties, residents are advised to keep doors and windows shut due to the amount of smoke in the air.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 9.31pm on Wednesday, November 11 to reports of a derelict building on fire on Inverurie Road, Aberdeen.
“Operations Control mobilised four appliances and one height pump to the former Bucksburn Primary School.
“Firefighters extinguished the fire and left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.
“There were no reported casualties.”
