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Two in hospital after house blaze | Two in hospital after house blaze |
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A woman and child have been taken to hospital and a man and another youngster are unaccounted for following a serious fire at a house. | |
Up to 30 firefighters were at the scene in Glenlia, Foyers, on the east side of Loch Ness, at the height of the blaze. The alarm was raised at about 0450 BST. | Up to 30 firefighters were at the scene in Glenlia, Foyers, on the east side of Loch Ness, at the height of the blaze. The alarm was raised at about 0450 BST. |
Police said the woman and child were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness suffering from smoke inhalation. | Police said the woman and child were taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness suffering from smoke inhalation. |
Their conditions were not believed to be serious. | Their conditions were not believed to be serious. |
Everybody is just terribly upset Wendy BellarisNeighbour | |
A statement released by Northern Constabulary said: "A further two persons are unaccounted for at this time. | A statement released by Northern Constabulary said: "A further two persons are unaccounted for at this time. |
"The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service are still present at the locus, along with Northern Constabulary, and continue to dampen down the fire. | "The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service are still present at the locus, along with Northern Constabulary, and continue to dampen down the fire. |
"Highland Council are also in attendance as the building is structurally unsafe." | "Highland Council are also in attendance as the building is structurally unsafe." |
Neighbour Wendy Bellaris spoke of the community's shock at the incident. | |
She said: "Everybody is just terribly upset. | |
"We just cannot believe it. You see it on the news, but when its next door to you, you can't believe it. It's awful." |