Wind turbine fire near St Cyrus in Aberdeenshire
Nov 2022Published 28 Sept 2026
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What happened
Fire crews attended a wind turbine that caught fire near Mains of Lauriston in the St Cyrus area of Aberdeenshire on a Wednesday afternoon. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service mobilised two appliances. Crews remained on site and worked with onsite personnel to make the area safe. No firefighting was required.
Lessons learned
(1) Early liaison between emergency services and site personnel can allow safe resolution without active firefighting.
Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.