Woman killed in South Uist fire

A WOMAN has been killed in a house fire in Garrynmonie, South Uist. The blaze broke out around 11am on Friday morning (February 10).

The woman’s next of kin have been notified but police have yet to name her. She was the only person in the property.

The cause of the fire is not known and police investigations are ongoing, but it is not thought to be suspicious.