Young teenagers face fire-
Three juveniles have been reported to the procurator fiscal and the Children’s Panel in connection with a fire which damaged a building in Stornoway town centre.
The trio -
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A gale was blowing at the time and the expertise of fire-
A police spokesperson said: “Two males and a female, all aged 13, have been jointly reported to the procurator fiscal and the Children’s Reporter in connection with the incident of fire raising.”
The fire wrecked the interior of Bliss Therapy beauty salon. A shared lobby was destroyed
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There was also severe smoke damage to both the salon and neighbouring maisonette.
Four fire crews tackled the blaze. Eight fire personnel wore breathing sets to get
closer to the flames in the choking smoke and searing heat. Other fire-
Tenants in the adjoining flat have had to move out.
Hours earlier, a fire broke out in an outhouse immediately below the tenement access staircase. It was thoroughly extinguished by fire crews around 7pm on Thursday evening.
Bliss Therapy is temporarily operating from Unique beauty salon on Francis St and hopes to move into new premises at a later date.
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