NEWS: Neighbours Speak Of Fire Shock

Aug 06, 2014, 01:52 PM

An elderly man is fighting for his life after suffering horrific burns in a house fire in Ellon.

The alarm was raised just 7 o'clock this morning on Esslemont Circle.

The 71 year-old man, named locally as Charlie Brown, was rescued by his neighbours.

Stuart Wood ran to help with a fire extinguisher, whilst Andy Kilby provided sheets to cover him.

They spoke to Northsound's Finlay Duncan at the scene this morning: