iStockHomes have been evacuated and a man is in hospital after a fire within a premises at an industrial estate in Fort William.
Emergency services were called to a blaze at Caol Industrial Estate in Banavie at around 6pm on Thursday.
One man has been taken to hospital as a precaution.
A number of nearby properties have been evacuated as a safety measure while fire crews continue to tackle the blaze.
Police have advised residents to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area and to avoid the scene if possible.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said: “We received a report of a fire at the industrial estate at around 6pm.
“We have three appliances there at the moment.”
Train operator ScotRail said its West Highlands routes had been cancelled as a result of the fire, and that a limited replacement service was in place.
A spokesperson said: “The emergency services are dealing with an incident in the Banavie area.
“We’re unable to run any trains on our West Highlands routes at the moment.
“Please keep an eye on our app/website for live service updates.”
In a later update, the operator added: “Limited buses are available this evening.
“We have one Shiel bus that has collected passengers from Mallaig and is en route to Fort William.”
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