Residents evacuated after fire at house Perth

Crews were alerted at 5.48 am on Monday, August 22 to reports of a fire within a house on James Street

Author: Anna MackenziePublished 22nd Aug 2022
Last updated 22nd Aug 2022

Residents have been evacuated after fire crews were called to a blaze at a house in Perth.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were alerted at 5.48 am on Monday, August 22 to reports of a fire within a house on James Street, Perth.

“Operations control mobilised four appliances and firefighters are tackling the fire.”

Four fire engines were sent to the scene after it was reported around 6 o'clock this morning.

Local diversions are in place.


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