Vehicle on fire on busy street in Highland town

Police and fire personnel were earlier today attending to a vehicle on fire in a busy Highland town.

The incident, first reported at 12.49pm, was reported on Bridge Street in Wick.

One fire crew from Wick attended, with two breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets in use.

A police spokesman confirmed all persons were reported to be out of the vehicle prior to their arrival.

It is understood the incident was self-reported by the vehicle’s owner.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze promptly, before relaying a stop message back to their control room at 1.06pm.