A 34-year-old man was taken to hospital following a house fire in Forres yesterday evening.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed six appliances to the scene off Urquhart Street, near Grant Park, at around 7:18pm.
Police and ambulance were also called to the scene and South Street was closed to traffic.
Crews used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to battle the flames, with the fire eventually extinguished.
Three fire appliances were still on scene after 9pm to monitor the situation.
The last fire engine left Urquhart Street just before midnight.
Man taken to hospital following Forres house fire
A 34-year-old was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin following the incident, but was later released.
Police are working with the Fire Service to establish the cause of the blaze.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.30pm on Tuesday, 9 April,2024, we received a report of a fire at property on Urquhart Street, Forres.
“Emergency services attended and a 34-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment and later released.
“Officers are working with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to establish the cause.”
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 19:31 on 9 April to attend an incident on Urquhart Street, Forres. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and one patient was transported to Dr Gray’s Hospital.”