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Fire-hit Forres property locked down as investigation launched

Police and fire investigators have been at the Urquhart Street house throughout the day, collecting evidence.

The house on Urquhart Street has been left damaged by the blaze last night. Image: Jasperimage.
The house on Urquhart Street has been left damaged by the blaze last night. Image: Jasperimage.

Police have taped off a Forres property following a blaze which broke out last night.

The property at Urquhart Road was locked down earlier today, with officers seen carrying evidence bags to a van parked outside.

Six fire engines were sent to the scene of the blaze yesterday evening at 7.18pm.

A 34-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment and later released.

Police officer with evidence bag at fire-hit Forres property.
Evidence bags were seen at the property. Image: Jasperimage.

Both police and ambulance were also called to the scene, with South Street closed to all traffic.

Crews used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to battle the flames, eventually managing to extinguish the fire before leaving around 9pm.

Police cordon around the Forres property while officers investigate the cause of the fire.
Police taped off the Forres property this afternoon. Image: Jasperimage.

Pictures capture damage

In the daylight, smoke damage can be seen on the outside of the building after flames erupted from an upstairs room.

The windows on the top floor of the house are visibly blown out with soot marking the adjacent brick work.

Badly burnt bike.
A bike has been left unusable by the fire damage. Image: Jasperimage.

A torched and now completely unusable bike also lies outside the property.

Police are now working with the fire service to establish the cause of the blaze.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.30pm on Tuesday, April 9, we received a report of a fire at property on Urquhart Street, Forres.

Soot around windows on the exterior of the Forres house.
Soot can be seen on the windows outside the property. Image: Jasperimage.

“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.”

Man taken to hospital following Forres house fire

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that a 34-year-old man was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin following the incident, but was released later.

An SAS spokesperson said: “We received a call at 9.31pm on April 9 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.”

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