Fire crews battle huge Orkney house fire By David Kerr September 9 2015, 4:19 pm September 9 2015, 4:19 pm Share Fire crews battle huge Orkney house fire Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/691038/road-closed-orkney-house-fire/ Copy Link Fire units from both Stromness and Kirkwall tackle the house blaze in the village of Finstown. Pic Orkney photographic Emergency services have confirmed that nobody has been injured as a result of a house fire in Orkney. But the main road through Finstown, one of Orkney’s busiest routes, has been closed while fire crews tackle the blaze. Firefighters were called to the house on the town’s Main Street at 1.44pm. Three crews remain at the scene. The A965 Kirkwall to Stromness road passing the house is closed, with motorists advised to take an alternative route. A spokeswoman for the fire service said that the fire was “well developed”. The roof has collapsed as a result of the fire.
