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Emergency services / Man taken to hospital after fall from height

EMERGENCY services were called out earlier this afternoon (Thursday) after reports of a man being injured after falling from height at premises in the Hillswick area.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said the man was taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital for treatment.

They added that the call came in at around 12.45pm.

The fire service was also alerted, with one appliance from Brae assisting the ambulance service at the scene.

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