Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a Sunbank Quarry in Lossiemouth. Seven fire appliances are currently at the scene trying to douse flames.
18:09, 26 Aug 2025Updated 18:19, 26 Aug 2025
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Emergency crews are tackling a wildfire raging near to Scots homes as residents are warned to ‘stay away’.
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a Sunbank Quarry in Lossiemouth. Seven fire appliances are currently at the scene trying to douse flames.
Scottish Fire and Rescue have issued a warning to nearby residents with the fire burning close to a residential estate.
Locals have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed as crews work to extinguish the blaze. Police have advised that road closures are in place on the A941, Inchbroom Road and Muirton Road.
Shocking pictures taken from the scene show flames rising from bushes and trees with thick black smoke billowing out.
The flames can be seen just yards away from homes and gardens.
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It is the latest quarry blaze to hit the Moray town in a matter of days. Crews raced out to Boyd Anderson Drive on Friday evening as they dealt with a nearby wildfire.
Residents were reportedly evacuated that night with the fire now being treated as wilful by Police Scotland.
It is not known if tonight’s blaze is deliberate.
A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue said: “Fire crews tackle wild blaze near to Scots homes as residents warned
“We are currently in attendance at a large fire within a quarry in Lossiemouth.
“Seven fire appliances are in attendance at the Sunbank Quarry, with crews working to extinguish the fire.
“Please avoid the area as far as possible and, if you live locally, keep windows and doors closed for the time being.”