Aberdeen hotel fire ‘suspicious’, say police

A SERIOUS blaze at a disused hotel in Aberdeenshire is being treated as suspicious.

Fire crews from Falkirk and Larbert attended. Picture: TSPL

• Hotel fire in Aberdeen being treated as suspicious by police

• Disused Torryburn Hotel in Kintore caught fire on Thursday night

Police Scotland has appealed for witnesses following the fire at the Torryburn Hotel in Kintore on Thursday night.

A total of 45 firefighters were called to the scene shortly after 11pm to extinguish the blaze using a specialist height vehicle and thermal imaging equipment.

Extensive damage to the empty property was caused. No one was injured.

Anyone who may have information about the fire is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous.