Major blaze breaks out at Scots Christmas tree farm as flames leap into the sky

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Emergency services are in attendance after a major blaze broke out at a Scots Christmas tree farm.Fire crews and police remain on the scene at Tayside Forestry near Dundee on Saturday night.Residents in the Muirhead and Birkhill areas are being warned to keep their windows and doors closed due to large volumes of smoke.A video shows flames from the fire lighting up the sky.Scottish Fire and Rescue Service told The Courier: "We received an alert at 7.11pm of a fire near to Birkhill.

Four fire appliances as well as a high-reach appliance have been despatched and crews are currently tackling a fire at an industrial unit.“There are no reports of any injuries at this stage.”A statement from Police Scotland said: “Emergency services are currently in attendance at a fire at Tayside Forestry near Dundee. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. “Templeton Road is currently closed to traffic due to the fire and we would ask people to avoid the area.“Residents in Muirhead and Birkhill are asked to keep windows and doors closed wherever possible.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here .