Woman treated by paramedics after deliberate fire

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Police are treating a fire in Aberdeen which led to a block of flats being evacuated as deliberate.

Emergency services attended after the alarm was raised about the fire on Richmond Street at about 17:40 on Saturday.

Police Scotland said one woman was treated at the scene by paramedics. The building was evacuated and the blaze was put out by the fire service.

Officers have urged anyone with information to contact them.

Det Con Abbie Harris said: "The fire is being treated as wilful and a joint investigation with the fire service is being carried out.

"Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and anyone who saw anything suspicious is asked to ."