Fire crews extinguish derelict building blaze on island

Emergency services were called to Inchconnachan Island at around 8.10pm on Saturday.

Fire crews extinguish derelict building blaze on Inchconnachan Island Loch Lomond Rescue Boat via Supplied

Firefighters tackled a huge blaze at a derelict building on an island in Loch Lomond.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent three fire engines to the scene at Inchconnachan Island, near Luss, Alexandria, when the alarm was raised at around 8.10pm on Saturday.

Firefighters safely extinguished the fire and no injuries have been reported.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 8.10pm on Saturday, May 28 to reports of a derelict building on fire near Luss, Alexandria.

“Operations Control mobilised three appliances to Inchconnachan Island, where crews extinguished the fire and made the area safe before leaving the scene.

“There were no casualties.”

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