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Major blaze breaks out at depot | Major blaze breaks out at depot |
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Firefighters were called out to tackle a major blaze at a warehouse in Portlethen, near Aberdeen. | |
The fire at the depot of removal and personal belongings storage firm, Clark and Rose, in Barclayhill Place, was reported at 1140GMT on Saturday. | |
Grampian Fire and Rescue Service said eight appliances and three support vehicles went to the scene. | |
The fire was brought under control by 1430 GMT. No one is believed to have been hurt in the incident. | The fire was brought under control by 1430 GMT. No one is believed to have been hurt in the incident. |
The fire devastated a building at the depot and caused the roof to collapse. | The fire devastated a building at the depot and caused the roof to collapse. |
Crews remained at the scene overnight. More than 50 firefighters were involved at the height of the blaze. | |
An investigation into the cause is now under way. | |
Clark and Rose offers storage facilities as well as removal services both in the UK and abroad, with a total of more than half a million cubic feet of space between its depots in Portlethen, Stirling and London. | Clark and Rose offers storage facilities as well as removal services both in the UK and abroad, with a total of more than half a million cubic feet of space between its depots in Portlethen, Stirling and London. |
Its website states: "Your belongings will be carefully packed into secure wooden palletized containers, minimizing the risk of damage and exposure to dirt or light." | Its website states: "Your belongings will be carefully packed into secure wooden palletized containers, minimizing the risk of damage and exposure to dirt or light." |
No one from the company has been available for comment. | |
Have you been affected by this fire? Did you have personal belongings stored at the Portlethen warehouse? If you would like to tell us your story, email us at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk | Have you been affected by this fire? Did you have personal belongings stored at the Portlethen warehouse? If you would like to tell us your story, email us at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk |