Four firefighters were taken to hospital following a crash on the NC500 route on Sunday.
Emergency services were called to the A890 at Attadale House following a collision between a van and a fire engine around 7.40pm.
The crew was headed to an animal rescue incident in Dunvegan.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were travelling “under blue light conditions”.
Three appliances and specialist resources were sent to the scene of the crash alongside three ambulances.
The road was closed for several hours but partially reopened this morning.
Two firefighters remain at Raigmore Hospital while the other two have been discharged.
The driver of the van suffered minor injuries.
Four firefighters taken to hospital after A890 crash at Attadale
A police spokesperson said: “Around 7.40pm on Sunday, May 26, we received a report of a crash involving a van and a fire engine on the A890 at Attadale House.
“Four fire fighters were taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment. Two were later discharged. The driver of the van suffered minor injuries.
“The road has now partially opened under convoy and will close periodically to allow for vehicle recovery.”
Two firefighters remain in hospital
Two firefighters remain at Raigmore Hospital.
Area Commander Michael Humphreys, SFRS local senior officer for Highland, said: “We can confirm that on Sunday, May 26 at around 7.41pm, one of our fire appliances was involved in a road traffic collision on the A890, at Mammit Hill, Stromferry Road in Strathcarron.
“The appliance from Inverness Community Fire Station was responding to a 999-call under blue light conditions when it collided with a commercial van.
“The appliance collided with a commercial van when heading to an animal rescue incident in Dunvegan.
“Our Operations Control immediately mobilised three further appliances and specialist resources to the scene and five casualties were removed from the vehicles and taken to Raigmore Hospital. This included four firefighters.
“Two firefighters were later discharged, and the van driver suffered minor injuries. Two firefighters remain in hospital. All staff are being fully supported.”
