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Lightning strike sparks blaze at farm building

BBC Incident vehicle and man in uniform standing on a country roadBBC

A lightning strike has caused a building to catch fire on a farm in Aberdeenshire.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched nine appliances and a height vehicle to the scene near the A975 at Newburgh on Sunday afternoon.

No-one was reported to be injured in the incident, which came after an intense period of stormy weather.

A fire service spokesperson said crews remain on the scene.