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Boy missing after house fire in Milton in Highlands Boy dies trapped in Highlands house fire in Milton
(about 3 hours later)
A six-year-old boy is missing and his mother and sister are in hospital after a fire in a Highland village. A six-year-old boy has died after being trapped in a burning house in the village of Milton in the Highlands.
The blaze broke out in the end-of-terrace property in Cromarty Drive, Milton, near Invergordon, shortly before 0230 BST. The blaze broke out in the end-of-terrace property in Cromarty Drive, Milton, near Invergordon, shortly before 0230 BST on Sunday.
The woman and 11-year-old girl jumped out of a window and were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. The boy's mother and 11-year-old sister escaped by jumping out of a window and were taken to hospital in Inverness.
Police said the young boy remains unaccounted for. Efforts are under way to search the badly damaged building. Officers said the cause of the blaze was not yet known and a joint police and fire investigation was under way.
Officers said they had not ruled out foul play and a joint police and fire investigation was under way.
The woman suffered minor injuries, while the girl's injuries were said to be more serious but not life-threatening.The woman suffered minor injuries, while the girl's injuries were said to be more serious but not life-threatening.
More than 20 firefighters battled to control the blaze overnight. Northern Constabulary said the fire caused considerable structural damage and the remains of the boy were located once the building was made safe.
Northern Constabulary said the fire caused considerable structural damage and attempts were being made to make the building safe. More than 20 firefighters attended the scene and battled to control the fire overnight.
A spokeswoman said: "The neighbouring house was evacuated, but emergency services personnel were unable to access the burning building due to the severity of the fire and the structural damage. A police spokeswoman said: "The neighbouring house was evacuated, but emergency services personnel were unable to access the burning building due to the severity of the fire and the structural damage."
"Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised an Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) Unit to assist with making the building safe so that crews can enter the house and continue their searches."