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The public have been asked to avoid part of Peterhead Harbour after a fire broke out in a building there.

The fire is affecting a sign-making business in the Aberdeenshire town, which has been closed until further notice.

The Scottish Fire and Recue Service said they were alerted to the incident on Farmer’s Lane on Tuesday evening.

The fire service said: “Seven appliances and a high-reach vehicle are currently at the scene of an incident on Farmer’s Lane, Peterhead.

“Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a commercial building.

“We were alerted at 5.38pm on Tuesday, 10 March.

“There are no reported casualties, and members of the public are asked to avoid the area.”

A sign-making company called Imagineering, which has been open since 2005, said it was shut because of the fire.

A post on social media said: “Due to an ongoing fire at our premises we will be closed until further notice.”

North East Radio also posted on social media, saying they were off air as the power was out in the area.