Woman, 71, taken to hospital after fire engulfs property

A fire broke out on Alba Place in Elgin at around 11.30pm.

Woman, 71, taken to hospital after fire engulfs property in ElginJasperImage

An investigation has been launched after a woman was taken to hospital following a fire at a property in Moray.

Officers said a 71-year-old woman was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital on Monday after a fire broke out on Alba Place in Elgin around 11.30pm.

Police say enquiries are ongoing amid a joint investigation with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.30pm on Monday, March 17, 2025 we received a report of a fire at Alba Place, Elgin.

“A 71-year-old woman was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital for treatment.

“Enquiries are ongoing and a joint investigation will take place with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.”

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 11.32pm on Monday, March 17 to attend an incident on Alba Place, Elgin.

“We dispatched three ambulances and one paramedic response unit (PRU) to the scene.

“One patient was transported to Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin.”

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