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Child remains found at blaze site | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
The remains of a child have been recovered following a serious fire at a house in the village of Foyers, east of Loch Ness. | |
The boy's father remains unaccounted for while his mother and brother were treated for smoke inhalation. | |
The search at the house was suspended on Friday evening shortly after the find was made. | |
It is expected to resume on Saturday morning. Up to 30 firefighters were at the scene at the height of the blaze. | |
An investigation into the cause is under way. | |
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. | 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." | "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 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. | 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." |