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Blaze engulfs historic building Blaze engulfs historic building
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More than 30 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at an unoccupied historic building in Inverness. A fire at a 170-year-old building has been put out, police have confirmed.
Fire crews were sent to Viewhill House on Old Edinburgh Road after the fire was reported at 2035 BST. Fire crews were called to Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness, after the alarm was raised at 2045 BST on Thursday.
The former youth hostel, which was built 170 years ago, has remained empty after plans to convert it into flats were opposed by Historic Scotland. Six fire appliances and a hydraulic platform were used to bring the blaze in the four-storey unoccupied former youth hostel under control.
Northern Constabulary said no-one had been injured and that the fire had been brought under control. Northern Constabulary said no one was injured but that drivers should expect minor disruption as road closures have been put in place.
Police advised members of the public travelling to the city centre to avoid this area. The building has been left empty after plans to convert it into flats were opposed by Historic Scotland.
It is the second listed building in Inverness to catch fire in less than a week.It is the second listed building in Inverness to catch fire in less than a week.