Fort William streets closed due to unstable roof

Damage to a roof during storm.Image source, Poppy Azmi
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The incident happened on Monday afternoon

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Two streets in Fort William were closed after a large section of copper roof became unstable during Storm Floris high winds.

Highland Council said sections of high street and middle street were shut for safety reasons on Monday afternoon, with nearby buildings evacuated.

The local authority said the damage would be assessed as soon as possible, with teams working alongside Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Storm Floris has brought significant disruption to the Highlands.