Man, 25, taken to hospital after being rescued from tenement flre

A 25-year-old man was rescued from a burning building in Aberdeen.

The alarm was raised in the early hours of Sunday morning at a tenement on Walker Road in the Torry area of the city.

The man was rescued by fire crews before being taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Police remained outside the property throughout the day. Door-to-door inquiries were carried out by officers and forensic officers carried out an investigation of the building.

Grampian Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly anyone who saw a blue car in the Walker Road area at the time.

A force spokesman said: “During the incident, which happened at around 1.40am, a 25-year-old man was rescued from the flat by Grampian Fire and Rescue and taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he is being treated for what are described as non-life threatening injuries.

“The fire is currently being treated as unexplained and a joint investigation between the police and fire service is being carried out.

“Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information in relation to the incident and in particular anyone who may have seen a blue car in the Walker Road area at the time.”

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Grampian Police on 0845 600 5 700 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if wishing to remain anonymous.

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