Baby airlifted to hospital after house fire in Lossiemouth

Around 45 firefighters are tackling the blaze, which broke out at around 3.45am on Thursday and has since been extinguished.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said six fire engines and other support appliances were dealing with the incident in Macdonald Drive in the Moray town.

Three people were initially taken to Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin for treatment.

A 13 month old girl has been flown to hospital in Glasgow, and a man aged 35 was taken by road ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and a woman aged 31 is also expected to be transferred there during the course of today.

The occupants of a neighbouring property were evacuated as a precaution.

Detective Inspector Norman Stevenson said: 'Our enquiries are at an early stage in establishing what caused the fire. A joint investigation by ourselves and the fire service is due to take place today, following a structural survey.

'The three occupants of the house are all in a serious condition and our thoughts are with them and their family at this time.

'MacDonald Drive between St Margarets Crescent and Rinnes Drive is currently closed to allow access for emergency services vehicles. The local community is thanked for their patience and understanding whilst we, and partner agencies, carry out our enquiries.'

An SFRS spokeswoman said: 'Operations control mobilised a number of fire engines to Macdonald Drive where firefighters were met by a fire in a two-storey property.'