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For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Screen grab from BBC Scotland showing smoke billowing from the train on the track in the countryside near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire . Emergency services are at the scene after a train derailed in Aberdeenshire. At least one person has died after the train derailment in Aberdeenshire according to unconfirmed reports, sources told the PA news agency.
Emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred on Wednesday morning on the line at Stonehaven, north-east Scotland.
Pictures posted from the area show at least six ambulance vehicles, an air ambulance and a number of police response cars on hand and smoke billowing behind them in the background.
Labour leader says thoughts are with everyone involved
Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour party, said: "My thoughts are with everyone involved in the serious incident in Aberdeenshire.
"Thank you to all the emergency services."
Fears of second fatality, sources say
The driver of a train which derailed in Aberdeenshire is believed to have died and there are fears of a second fatality, sources told the PA news agency.
Nicola Sturgeon says there are early reports of serious injuries after train derailed
Rail expert says 9 people on board train
Richard Clinnick, the head of news at RAIL magazine, has said that 3 crew members and 9 passengers were on board the train that derailed earlier on Wednesday.
In a tweet, Mr Clinnick added that at least one passenger carriage was on fire following the incident.
The train that derailed was the 6.38am departure from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street, according to an internet forum called RailUK Forums.
Incident log suggests 3 crew members and 6 passengers on board. At least one Mk 3 was on fire. — Richard Clinnick (@Richard_rail) August 12, 2020
Sturgeon says her thoughts are with those involved in incident
Nicola Sturgeon has tweeted that her thoughts are with those affected by the train derailment west of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire.
Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative leader in Holyrood, also added her party's sympathies with those involved.
She said: "May I add the thoughts of my party to those already been expressed regarding the incident in Stonehaven today.
"It is clear that this incident is serious and it will have affected a number of families across Scotland.
"We think of them at this time and also those emergency workers who are currently in attendance."
Here is a tweet from Nicola Sturgeon
Flooding in Stonehaven in north-east Scotland, where a nearby train derailed on the morning of 12 August, 2020.
'One dead' in incident Sturgeon describes as 'extremely serious'
At least one person is feared to have died after a train derailed west of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, sources have told the PA news agency. Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon earlier described the derailment which occurred on Wednesday morning as an "extremely serious incident". Ms Sturgeon confirmed early reports that the incident had caused serious injuries.
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