Fubar NewsA man has been arrested in connection with a flat fire that injured three people.
Emergency services were called to the three-storey building on Byron Square in the Northfield area of the city at around 2.30am on Friday.
Four fire engines were sent to the scene to extinguish the blaze.
A 60-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment, while two people were treated at the scene.
Firefighters left the area at around 4.51am after confirming it was safe.
Fubar NewsImages taken of the scene showed emergency services in attendance and thick smoke billowing from the building.
Officers have arrested a 45-year-old man, and an investigation is ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.40am on Friday, February 13, 2026, we received a report of a fire at a block of flats in Byron Square, Aberdeen.
Fubar News“Emergency services attended, and the fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
“A 60-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. Two people were treated at the scene.
“A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with enquiries and the investigation is ongoing.”
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