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Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Huge wildfire erupts near Scots housing estate amid ‘extreme' blaze warning
It comes hours after SFRS issued an 'extreme' warning for risk of wild fires Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MASSIVE wildfire broke out near a Scots housing estate last night. The gorse blaze reported at around 8.30pm on Wednesday, saw five fire appliances rushing to tackle the wildfire close to homes in Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A wildfire broke out near a Scottish housing estate last night Credit: Fubar News 4 Five fire appliances tackled the wildfire close to homes in Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire Credit: Fubar News 4 Four pumps were still on site before 11pm last night Credit: Fubar News Dramatic images shared by Facebook page FUBAR show towering flames and billowing black smoke dangerously close to the residential area. Four pumps were still on site before 11pm last night. Firefighters confirmed the blaze has been contained and posed no threat to the wider community. This comes just hours after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service issued an "extreme risk" warning for wildfires across Scotland, lasting from May 15 to 19. Fire chiefs are urging Scots to ditch naked flames as the country faces an "extreme risk" of wildfires from Thursday. With fine weather tempting people into the countryside, officials fear careless campfires and barbecues could spark devastating blazes lasting for days. Scottish Fire and Rescue has ramped up warnings to the highest level jumping from "very high" this week to "extreme" by Friday. Area Commander Michael Humphreys is the SFRS Wildfire Lead and said: "Responsible human behaviour can significantly lower the chance of a wildfire starting. "That's why we're urging people to absolutely avoid the use of naked flames, including barbecues, at this time. "It only takes one spark to start a wildfire and things can get out of hand very, very quickly. Huge wildfires break out on UK moors sending thick plumes of smoke billowing through sky with road & pub forced to shut "Discarded cigarettes and unsupervised campfires pose a significant threat, so it's vital to follow all safety advice when outdoors and to make sure you are familiar with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code at all times." Remote and rural communities run the highest risk of experiencing significant damage, Area Commander Humphreys added. Last week, fire crews tackled a huge blaze at a remote area of forest near Fauldhouse, West Lothian. Emergency crews raced to the scene on Saturday and were still in attendance on Tuesday. At its height, around 50 firefighters were working to extinguish the fire, supported by a helicopter dropping water onto the affected area. And a spate of huge wildfires broke out across the country last month as Scotland was hit by an early April heatwave.
Press and Journal
29-04-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Troll tried to ruin Inverurie business with fake Facebook post insulting farmers
A north-east entrepreneur has spoken of his anger after a troll impersonated his business and posted an offensive comment about farmers on social media. Ilim Tanyeli, owner of FRESH Authentic Turkish Barbers in Inverurie, says he was the victim of a malicious Facebook hoax intended to ruin his reputation and cost him customers. The 35-year-old opened the new barbershop on West High Street in February – the same month a Facebook account was set up using the same name and branding as his business. Mr Tanyeli's official Facebook account has 260 followers while the fake one had just six. On March 11, the troll account, since deleted, commented on a Fubar News post warning drivers of hay bales that had fallen onto the road: It read: 'Stupid farmer get off road.' Dozens of Fubar News followers, who believed Mr Tanyeli and his business were behind the so-called 'big mouth' comment, replied and suggested he didn't deserve any trade. One reply stated that the anti-farmer comment was 'not the kind … u should be making if ur trying to run a business in a farming town'. Another person remarked: 'Remember that a lot of 'stupid farmers' also need to get their hair cut,' and added: 'I'm sure they will give your business a total body swerve after that comment.' The hostile responses included another that read: 'I've never been in a barbers shop but I need fed 3 times a day guess who we can live without [thinking face emoji].' A Facebook user also accused the offending poster of having 'a big mouth' and went on: 'Avoid your shop for sure.' Mr Tanyeli, who lives in Oldmeldrum, also owns a kebab shop in Huntly and Inverurie, and a car wash in the town's Church Terrace. He told The P&J: 'The fake Facebook profile's post was damaging to my business. There were at least 30 to 40 people slagging my business off. 'I worried that people weren't going to support my barber as customers. 'Under the comment, there were at least 30 or 40 replies saying, 'You're a new business in town, you shouldn't be slagging people off.' 'I feared that people had the wrong image of me and what sort of businessman I am.' Appearing to react to the 'Stupid farmer get off road' comment, two suspicious Facebook accounts with differing names and profile pictures posted identical negative reviews of FRESH online. They both branded the barbershop an 'Unfriendly atmosphere' and did not recommend it to others. The two separate posts both read: 'Doesn't like farmers, in a rural area, very bad attitude.' However, ironically, Mr Tanyeli revealed that the 'majority' of his earnings come from 'the agricultural trade' and asked: 'So, why would I post something like that?' He explained: 'I've got a kebab shop in Huntly and it's been there since 2012. Half of my customers there are farmers. 'Most people who come to my car wash are farmers. I have their tractors coming to get washed.' The social media trolling has been reported to Consumer Advice Scotland. It can pass relevant information on to Trading Standards for further investigation. Aberdeenshire Council confirmed that Consumer Advice Scotland had notified the local authority that it had received a complaint.
