Aberdeenshire fire: Person taken to hospital as crews battle early morning Gardenstown house blaze

A person has been taken to hospital as firefighters tackled a blaze at an Aberdeenshire house.

Emergency services were called to Gardenstown at 4.55am on Thursday to reports of a fire at a dwelling.

It is understood the fire happened in the Seatown area of the village.

A person from the scene was taken to hospital by ambulance. Their condition is unknown.

Two fire appliances, from Banff and Macduff, attended the blaze.

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