Several roads have been closed and properties evacuated after firefighters were called out to tackle a serious blaze near Aberdeen FC’s Pittodrie Stadium.
Emergency services were called to the fire at a garage premises on Merkland Road East at about 08:00.
Police Scotland said it had closed Merkland Road East, Ardarroch Road and Pittodrie Street as a result. Drivers were asked to avoid the area and use alternative routes until further notice.
Dozens of people have been using a rest centre set up for those who had to leave their homes.
King Street remains open to traffic but the Aberdeen FC shop and ticket office was temporarily closed.
A plume of dark smoke could be seen across the Aberdeen skyline.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said seven appliances had been sent to the scene.
SFRS added: “There are no reports of any casualties. Police Scotland are evacuating nearby properties.”
A fire investigation cannot get under way until the incident has been fully contained.
A rest centre has been set up in Aberdeen Sports Village for residents impacted.
It is understood more than 60 people from numerous homes have attended.
Patrick Alexander was told to leave his student accommodation on Merkland Road East – the day after moving in.
“I saw huge flames, and lots of fire trucks coming down,” he told BBC Scotland News.
“I moved in literally yesterday, and so when I got out I actually thought it was closer to the accommodation, so I was checking my fire insurance of what was covered.”
Skye Ryan said she saw blue lights through her curtains and wondered what was happening, so looked out her window and saw smoke.
“Within seconds it went up,” she said of the fire scene. “It was devastation.”
She said buildings were then evacuated, and she used the rest centre and was fed.
She added that residents were not yet totally sure when they would be allowed home.