Multiple casualties have been rescued after a fire broke out at a flat in Dundee city centre.

Firefighters were called out to an incident at the Nethergate at 3.06pm on Tuesday.

Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly afterwards, with five fire appliances in attendance.

SFRS said firefighters used two jets and one hose reel jet to tackle the flames.

Eyewitnesses Jess Morris and Lauren Mayor, both 4th year students at Dundee University witnessed thick black smoke billowing from the windows of a flat above a pharmacy.

They heard a woman shouting "help" as firefighters arrived.

Several windows had broken glass.

Streets surrounding the area were closed while the operation was ongoing, including Marketgait, South Tay Street and Roseangle.

It was later confirmed that five people had been rescued from the block by firefighters.