PICTURES: Smoke seen for “miles” outside Inverness as fire engulfs city-centre shop By Ashleigh Barbour April 15 2015, 11:37 pm April 15 2015, 11:37 pm Share PICTURES: Smoke seen for “miles” outside Inverness as fire engulfs city-centre shop Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/551085/pictures-smoke-seen-miles-outside-inverness-fire-engulfs-city-centre-shop/ Copy Link The fire in Inverness city centre Witnesses have reported seeing “massive” flames from miles outside Inverness as a raging fire engulfs a city-centre shop. Fire fighters fight ferocious flames. Picture credit: Twitter user @CalamatiCat Fire crews were called to M&Co at Academy Street just after 10pm. At least eight appliances, two height platforms and two water pumps are currently at the scene. The fire started around 10pm. Picture credit: Twitter user @FraserGrieve The public have been told to stay away from the area as crews desperately try to extinguish the well-developed flames. People watch as the flames take hold. Photo credit: Twitter user @Jamiefmacdonald Fraser Grieve, who took a photograph at the scene, said: “Big fire on academy street in Inverness. Hope no one is hurt.” The scene at M&Co Jack Munro said: “Big fire in Academy St, Inverness. Can see the flames from my house 4 odd miles away.”
