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Fire destroys house on outskirts of Inverness

News imageBrian Smith The burned out remains of a suburban house, with a fire engine stationed on the left of the property. Firefighters are examining the scene, one of whom is on to of a height appliance.Brian Smith

A fire has torn through a house on the outskirts of Inverness destroying the property.

Fire crews were alerted to the blaze at Viewhill Meadows in Balloch at about 14:40.

By 19:45 the roof of the property was completely destroyed and a large portion of the building had crumbled to the ground.

Two fire engines and a height appliance remain at the scene. The cause of the fire has not yet been established.