Two taken to hospital as firefighters tackle Aberdeen blaze
Emergency services were called to Summerfield Terrace this morning
Last updated 7th Apr 2026
Two people have been taken to hospital after a serious fire in the Granite city.
Emergency services were called out to Summerfield Terrace earlier today just after 9am.
Six fire engines were sent to the scene with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) also confirming speciality vehicles were dispatched.
The Scottish Ambulance Service says it sent a number of resources including 4 ambulances, as well as its special operations and critical care team.
As well as the two people to hospital, another person was treated at the scene.
Police have the road sealed off and a number of properties have been evacuated.
The public's being urged to avoid the area.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: "We received a call today at 0912 hours to attend an incident on Summerfield Terrace in Aberdeen.
"We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including four ambulances and our special operations and critical care team.
"Our first resource arrived within six minutes and we transported two patients to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and treated a further patient at the scene."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 9.07am on Tuesday, 7 April to reports of a dwelling fire on Summerfield Terrace, Aberdeen.
"Operations Control mobilised six appliances and specialty vehicles to the scene.
"Crews remain in attendance."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Summerfield Terrace in Aberdeen is closed following a fire reported to police around 9.20am on Tuesday, 7 April.
"Emergency services are in attendance and a number of properties have been evacuated.
"The public is advised to avoid the area."