Firefighters called to remove unsafe roof slates from home

Fire crews have been called to an Aberdeen street to remove unsafe roof slates from a building.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to a domestic property on South Esplanade West at around 1.05pm.

One engine and a height appliance have been sent to the scene to ensure the structure is safe.

No one was injured during the incident.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 1.05pm on Friday, May 1 to attend a domestic property on South Esplanade West, Aberdeen to remove roof slates to make the structure safe.

“Operations Control mobilised one appliance and a height vehicle to the scene.

“There are no reported casualties.”

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