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John-Paul Clark

Explosion rocks supply base in Peterhead sparking emergency response

A huge explosion has rocked a supply base in Peterhead this afternoon.

Workers are said to have been evacuated from the Asco facility at the Harbourside area of the town after the explosion at around 11am this morning, Wednesday, June 21.

Pictures on social media show emergency crews on the scene with police cordoning off a large area of the site. No-one is believed to have been injured in the incident.

The supply base in the world's biggest private offshore support facility, with warehousing and office accommodation, plus 14 berths.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.03am on Wednesday, June 21 to reports of an incident at an industrial premises at South Bay, Peterhead.

“Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances and specialist resources to the area.

“Firefighters are assisting emergency service partners at the scene.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11am on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023, we were called to a report of an explosion at an industrial premises in the Burnhaven area of Peterhead.

“Emergency services are in attendance and the public are asked to avoid the area at this time.

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