Dundee road closed as firefighters tackle blaze at derelict building

A busy Dundee road was closed after firefighters tackled a blaze within a derelict building.

Emergency services were scrambled to Broughty Ferry Road shortly before 3pm on Friday.

A section of the road near Strips of Craigie Road – heading westbound – was shut by police.

Firefighters from Kingsway and Macalpine Road stations were drafted to extinguish the blaze.

One commuter said firefighters were heading into a building which is believed to be a former car garage.

He said: “We saw it just as we were coming towards Broughty Ferry.

“The road was closed by police heading back towards Dundee city centre.

“There were a couple of fire engines there.

“I couldn’t see any flames, but firies were going inside.”

Scottish Fire and Rescue said crews used a hose reel jet at the scene and small tools.

A spokeswoman said: “We received a call of a fire within a derelict building on Broughty Ferry Road.

“Crews used two breathing apparatus at the scene, hose reel jet, safety jet and small tools.

“We received the stop message at 3.15pm.”

A Police Scotland Spokesperson said: “Around 2.45pm police were made aware of a fire at a premises in Broughty Ferry Road.

“Emergency services are in attendance.

“There are no reports of any injuries and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”