Fire crews battle blaze at combined heat and power plant in the Highlands overnight

Firefighters are continuing to battle a blaze at a combined heat and power plant in the Highlands.

Emergency services were called to the incident at the Balcas Energy-run site in Invergordon around 2.58pm on Wednesday.

Nine fire engines and two specialist units have been sent to the industrial park.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that three appliances remained at the scene on Thursday morning.

Drone images of the area shows flames bursting from the bottom of one of the silos and smoke billowing into the air.

A spokesperson for Balcas Energy said it is “immensely grateful” to the fire crews from Invergordon.

“We also want to express our appreciation for the quick thinking and support of our own team throughout the situation, which helped ensure the safety of all personnel,” the statement ready.

“An investigation into the cause of the incident is now underway, and it may take some time before we have a definitive outcome.”

It added: “Our on-site team is working diligently to return all operations to normal, and we do not anticipate any impact on customer deliveries, as we have contingency stocks in place and our second production facility in Enniskillen is fully operational.”

Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.