WATCH: Hillside fire on A9 halts traffic

A serious hillside fire at Portgower has been causing traffic delays on the A9 between Caithness and Sutherland.

The scene was filmed by Wick man John Mowat this afternoon as the first fire officers appeared on the scene and traffic was brought to a temporary halt.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 1.56pm on Wednesday, March 17 to reports of a fire in the open along the A9 near Helmsdale, Highland.

"Operations Control has mobilised six appliances to the scene where crews are currently working to extinguish the fire which is approximately 200 metres in length.

"There are no reported casualties at this time."

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