One person dead after fire breaks out in Inverness

Image caption, Emergency services were alerted at about 02:10

One person has died after a fire broke out in a flat in Inverness.

A number of homes were evacuated after emergency services were alerted to the fire at about 02:00 in a flat in Tomatin Road in the city's Hilton area.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent four fire engines and a specialist vehicle to the scene.

Three ambulances were also sent.

Image source, Northpix/Peter Jolly

Image caption, Firefighters at the site of the blaze in Inverness' Hilton area

Police Scotland said: "Tomatin Road is closed and is expected to re-open shortly.

"Inquiries into the cause of the fire are ongoing."