An elderly woman has been found dead following a fire in Aberdeen.

Emergency services were called to a property in the city's Midstocket area around 5.10pm after a smoke alarm went off.

Upon arrival they found a small fire burning in the kitchen and the body of an elderly woman.

No-one else was in the Mile-End Avenue property and no neighbouring homes were affected.

Police officers are in contact with the woman's family, a spokeswoman for the force said.