Fire crews battled a blaze at two Perth homes for almost two hours on Thursday.
It has been confirmed there were no casualties with the occupants getting out of the buildings prior to the arrival of fire crews.
Tulloch Hill was closed while three fire crews tackled the blaze – which started in a shed and spread to two homes.
Emergency services were sent to Tulloch Hill at around 7pm on Thursday.
They left the scene just before 9pm.
During the fire police warned the public to avoid the area, with nearby residents advised to shut their windows due to the smoke.
It is understood the fire started in a shed and spread to two other properties in the area – with a passer-by calling the damage to the homes “significant”.
Fire ‘significantly damages’ Perth houses
A passer-by told The Courier: “The shed fire has spread to two properties and it has done quite significant damage to the houses.
“There is a number of fire and police crews here.
“Firefighters have removed part of the roofing on houses which have been damaged by the fire.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said that three fire crews from Perth used four hose reel jets, thermal imaging cameras and four breathing apparatus sets at the height of the blaze.
A spokeswoman said: “We received the call out at 7.06pm.
“Three appliances attended. We left the scene at 8.50pm.
“There were no casualties. Home occupants were able to leave the buildings before the fire brigade arrived.”
‘Flames went higher and higher’
A local resident said: “I was in my garden when the fire started – in a space of five minutes the flames were getting higher and higher.
“There was a breeze and the smoke was coming down the street towards my house – it kept getting bigger and bigger.
“The fire service were quick. If it had been another 10 minutes it could’ve spread.”
Another added: “There were three fire engines, but every time they seemed to get the fire out, it sparked up again.
“The police said we had to get out our houses but we don’t know how it started. I heard the residents are now in hotels”
Tulloch Hill is closed while emergency crews respond to the fire. Image: Stuart Cowper.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.10pm on Thursday we were made aware of a shed fire in Tulloch Hill, Perth.
“Officers assisted Scottish Fire and Rescue Service with traffic management.
“The public were asked to avoid the area and nearby residents advised to shut their windows due to the smoke.”
Tulloch Hill has since re-opened.
A spokesperson for Caledonian Housing, who own the properties said: “There was a fire at two properties owned by Caledonia Housing Association in Tulloch Hill, Perth, on Thursday May 25.
“Thankfully no-one was injured in the blaze and we are grateful to the Scottish Fire Service who attended promptly and dealt with the fire.
“Our team was on-site quickly and we are now discussing the temporary accommodation needs of our tenants with them while their homes are repaired.
“The extent of the damage will now need to be assessed before contractors can be appointed and the repairs undertaken.
“We will keep our tenants informed throughout.”
