Firefighters have tackled a blaze which broke out in a block of flats in Aberdeen.

The fire service were called to the incident on Victoria Road, Torry, at about 7.30am on Wednesday.

They had brought the fire under control by 9am but the street remains partially closed.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We were alerted at 7.36am on Wednesday to reports of a fire within the roof space of a block of flats in Aberdeen.

"Operations Control mobilised four fire engines and an aerial appliance to the four-storey building on Victoria Road, Torry.

"Crews carried out a full search of the building and ensured all persons were safely accounted for.

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the flames and crews will remain in attendance until the area is made safe.

"A joint investigation between SFRS and Police Scotland will take place in due course."