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Fionnuala Boyle

Blaze breaks out at commercial building as emergency crews rush to Scots village

A fire has taken hold of a commercial building near Buckie, sparking an emergency response from mercy crews.

Emergency services, including Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Scottish Ambulance Service, rushed to the scene of the blaze at Portgordon Maltings in the village of Portgordon, Moray, around 6.43am today.

Six fire engines along with specialist resources are currently in attendance.

It is understood they are dealing with grain that is alight and are still trying to fight the inferno.

Photos taken at the site show smoke billowing from the building, with at least three engines parked outside the premises.

There have been no reported casualties as a result of the incident.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 6.43am on Wednesday, 13 April to reports of a building fire at commercial premises in Portgordon.

"Operations Control has mobilised six appliances and specialist resources to the scene, where crews are working to extinguish a fire affecting grain that is alight.

"There are no reported casualties at this time."

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