BREAKING + PICTURES: Firefighters cordon off Inverness city centre street

An Inverness city centre street has been cordoned off as firefighters check reports of smoke coming from a building.

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Two fire appliances are in attendance at Union Street where a member of public raised the alarm at 11.42 am after seeing smoke coming from the foot of a building occupied by Waverley Guest House and other businesses.

Crew are still checking out the premises.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said the nature and circumstances of the incident had so far not been cnfirme

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