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16/04/2015
Investigation Underway Into Inverness Fire
An investigation has been launched into a fire at one of the oldest buildings in Inverness.
Fire crews were called to a fire above the M&Co shop on Academy Street at about 22:00 on Wednesday night.
Firefighters spent three hours containing the blaze, and preventing it from spreading to nearby shops and bars.
A large part of Inverness city centre was closed overnight, but has since reopened.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
(MH/JP)
Fire crews were called to a fire above the M&Co shop on Academy Street at about 22:00 on Wednesday night.
Firefighters spent three hours containing the blaze, and preventing it from spreading to nearby shops and bars.
A large part of Inverness city centre was closed overnight, but has since reopened.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
(MH/JP)
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