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Fire crews called to blaze in building near historic fort

News imagePeter Jolly/Northpix Smoke rises from a hole in the roof of a low, red brick building. The building is obscured by an area of gorse and low circular metal tank. A group of emergency services workers stand in a huddle next to a silver fire service car. There is also a fire engine parked nearby.Peter Jolly/Northpix
Emergency services were called to the fire near Ardersier

Seven fire crews have been dealing with a blaze in a building near a military base in the Highlands.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said six appliances and a high reach vehicle were sent to the incident outside an Army perimeter at Fort George, near Ardersier.

The fort is an 18th Century artillery base that continues to operate as a barracks, though parts of the site are run as a visitor attraction by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

SFRS said there were no reported casualties and crews remained on the scene.

SFRS was alerted to the incident at about 12:15.

HES, which manages the fire-hit building, said it was assessing the cause of the blaze and the extent of the damage.

A spokesperson said: "The fire did not affect the nearby and historic Fort George, which continues to operate as normal.

"We would like to thank the fire, police and ambulance services for their prompt response and assistance with the situation."