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Dogs killed as fire destroys house in Aberdeenshire

News imageHazel Robbie A snowy road with a large fire engulfing houses close to the carriageway with orange flames and smokeHazel Robbie
Flames and smoke could be seen from the nearby A90

A number of dogs have died in a major house fire in Aberdeenshire.

Emergency crews were called to the blaze just south of Laurencekirk at about 19:40 on Saturday, with a huge column of smoke and flames visible from the nearby A90.

A section of the road northbound at North Water Bridge was closed overnight but the road reopened at about 10:15 on Sunday.

A post on social media, purportedly from one of the home owners, said he and his neighbour were unharmed but six dogs had died in the fire, and two properties were badly damaged.

News imageThe shell of a house after a fire, with just parts of the walls still standing. It is a clear day
The house was gutted by the blaze near Laurencekirk
News imageHouses with blackened areas taped off with yellow tape. Firefighters stand by the cordon and it is a bright sunny day with blue skies
The houses affected by the blaze were taped off by the fire service on Sunday

They wrote: "Sadly we lost our six dogs and everything else, we are truly devastated but grateful for the well wishes."

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said three pumping appliances and a height vehicle remained at the scene on Sunday morning.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "There were no injuries reported and a joint investigation will be carried out to establish the cause of the fire."