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Search for blaze father and son | |
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A father and son remain unaccounted for after his wife and their other boy were taken to hospital following a serious fire at their home. | |
Police and firefighters have begun an investigation into the cause of the blaze at Glenlia, Foyers, on the east side of Loch Ness. | |
The mother and son were treated at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for smoke inhalation. | |
Up to 30 firefighters were at the scene at the height of the blaze. | |
Ch Insp Julian Innes, Northern Constabulary area commander for Inverness, said: "I have been to see the mother and son who were involved in this incident. | |
"They are both very distressed and shocked and it has been asked that no further details be released and that their privacy be respected at this time." | |
The structure of the house had to be made safe before fire crews could begin a search of the building and start an investigation into the cause of the fire. | |
The alarm was raised at about 0450 BST. | |
Neighbour Wendy Bellaris spoke of the community's shock at the incident. | Neighbour Wendy Bellaris spoke of the community's shock at the incident. |
She said: "Everybody is just terribly upset. | 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." | "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." |