Woman recued by Firefighters

At 19:54 GMT on 22nd May, Fire Crews from Oban responded to a fire within a 2nd Floor tenement flat in Crombie Street, Oban.

Upon arrival Firefighters wearing Breathing Apparatus entered the premises and rescued a woman, the only occupant within the flat.

The woman was treated at the scene and then taken by Ambulance to nearby Lorne & Islands Hospital suffering from severe smoke inhalation, where she was later transferred by Air Ambulance to the Royal Alexandria Hospital where it has been reported her condition is improving.

There is no further information at this stage.