News · 14 April 2026

Aberdeen hospital site fire: 50 firefighters for disused Westholme building

Nearby residents were advised to keep windows and doors shut due to a large amount of smoke. About 50 firefighters responded to a big fire at a disused office building on the Woodend Hospital site in Aberdeen on Monday night. The affected building, Westholme, doesn't house patients or staff and lies 60 metres from the nearest hospital structure.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 April 2026 at 9:08

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