Father and sons treated after Brechin blaze

A man and his two young sons have been treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in Angus.

Emergency services rushed to the High Street in Brechin following reports of a blaze in a kitchen.

Two fire engines from Brechin and Montrose attended following the call out at 5.30pm on Thursday.

The occupants were treated outside by paramedics.

One engine remained outside the first-floor property into the evening, helping to ventilate the upstairs flat and guarding against secondary fires.