Fire guts derelict Inverness building in dramatic blaze – six crews from Highlands battle to get it under control
Six fire crews – including an aerial platform – were called out to South Kessock last night after an abandoned building caught fire.
The alarm was raised at 6.48pm and crews were sent from Inverness and Dingwall.
When they arrived in Thornbush Road flames were seen coming from the roof and there was a large volume of smoke coming from the two-storey building into the surrounding area.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said the building was well alight on arrival.
Police closed the road during the emergency for safety reasons.
As the blaze came under control the operation was scaled back with three appliances and the aerial platform left at the scene before the building was declared safe at 8.34pm.
It is understood the derelict building, which is a burned out shell today, has stood empty for at least 20 years.
