Body of man found after Aberdeenshire caravan fire
The body of a man has been found after a caravan fire in Aberdeenshire.
Emergency services were called to the fire on land in the East Mains of Pitfour area, near Mintlaw, shortly after 07:00 on Wednesday. It was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), and the body of the 77-year-old man was discovered inside. Police Scotland said inquiries were ongoing to establish the full circumstances. SFRS area commander Martin Tait said: "We were alerted to reports of a fire within a static caravan. Operations control mobilised four fire appliances and firefighters extinguished the flames. "Sadly, the body of a 77-year-old man was found within. "Our thoughts are with family, friends and the wider community at this time." A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.