A block of flats in Elgin have been badly damaged in a fire.
Six fire crews were called to the property on North Guildry Street just after 2am, and worked through the night to bring the flames under control.
A height vehicle was also sent to the scene, and could be seen spraying water on the flames and the burnt-out roof.
Police confirmed the building was evacuated with no reports of any injuries.
The cause of the blaze is not yet clear.
A fire service spokeswoman said when the call first came in two crews were sent, but it quickly became clear they needed more support.
She said: “We had six appliances and the height vehicle at that incident.
“Initially, we sent two appliances, then they asked for a third, then they asked us to make it up to six.”
Building ‘pretty well destroyed’
The street was closed off with police tape, and although it has now reopened, Moray Council has closed the pavement outside the property.
The authority has advised it will remain shut for at least four weeks due to the “dangerous building”.
Police were guarding the scene and fire officers were seen going in and out of the building.
The property has two bay windows which jut out from the roof and because the roof was badly destroyed one bay window has collapsed.
Large chunks of the roof fell to the ground in front of the property, which is currently being shielded by police tape and fencing.
A strong smell lingers from the building and passers-by were seen inspecting the damage for themselves at a distance.
One neighbour said he was woken up at about 3am by “people speaking on the street and flashing lights going past.”
Those staying at the Heather Glen Guest House on North Guildry Street were asked move their cars out of the street at 7.30am this morning.
A worker at the guest house said they weren’t aware of a fire until they woke up this morning and heard the building had been “pretty well destroyed”.
Police, the ambulance service and the Scottish Gas Network were also at the scene, with the road closed off due to the incident.
A police spokeswoman said: “Around 2.35am on Tuesday, police were alerted to a fire at a building in North Guildry Street in Elgin.
“Emergency services attended and the building was evacuated. There are no reports of anyone being injured.”
North Guildry Street reopened after 3pm after the final vehicles left the scene.
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