PICTURES: Police inquiries ongoing in aftermath of Inverness house fire
Police inquiries are continuing into a fire which badly damaged a house in Inverness.
Emergency services were called to the blaze in Evan Barron Road, Hilton, at 8.50pm last night.
• Inverness house fire; three appliances sent to scene
Firefighters from Inverness, Beauly and Fortrose tackled the fire which was reported to be out just before midnight.
This morning, police officers retained a presence at the end-of-terrace property which remained cordoned off.
Damage to the house, including a collapsed roof, was clearly visible while debris and waste was scattered in the garden.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said four fire appliances from Inverness plus one from Beauly and another from Fortrose attended the scene.
They used hose reel jets, breathing apparatus, a height vehicle and a 9m ladder to tackle the blaze.
At the height of the fire, a large cordon was put in place on the street and police turned away passers-by.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.50pm on Friday, 20 December, 2024, we were called to a report of a fire at a property in the Evan Barron Road area of Inverness.
“Officers attended to assist the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the fire was extinguished.”
The spokesman added there had not been reports of any injuries and it was thought that the property was derelict but inquiries are still ongoing to establish the circumstances.
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