(Video) Fire at Wah Fu Estate unit injures one, prompts evacuation

A fire broke out at a high-rise unit in Wah Fu Estate in Aberdeen on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in one injury and prompting an evacuation.

The fire was reported at around 5pm when large plumes of thick smoke were observed billowing from a unit at Wah On House, rising into the sky and clearly visible from a distance.

Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene and extinguished the blaze.

One elderly man reportedly suffered from smoke inhalation and required medical treatment, while approximately 20 residents self-evacuated to a safe location.

It is understood that the incident was caused by a washing machine that suddenly caught fire in the affected unit.