A Thurso street was locked down by firefighters last night as they battled to save a property from ruin.
The blaze broke out within the town’s former M&CO store shortly before 7pm on Monday, engulfing the building in smoke and flames.
Six fire crews descended upon Rotterdam Street at the height of the blaze – a short distance from the A9 Inverness to Thurso road.
A cordon was placed around the area for more than three hours as firefighters in breathing apparatus extinguished the flames.
Firefighters battle to save retail unit in Thurso
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was first informed about the fire at 6.55pm.
Crews from Thurso, John O’Groats, Wick, Dunbeath and Helmsdale attended and remained on scene for about three hours.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 6.55pm on Sunday, 21 April, to reports of a building fire at the former M & Co building on Rotterdam Street in Thurso.
“Operations Control initially mobilised two appliances to the scene and on arrival firefighters found a well-lit fire in the boiler room of the ground floor.
“A further four appliances were requested, and crews left the scene around 9.46pm after ensuring the area was made safe.
“There were no casualties.”
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