The number of fires at high rises in Scotland has fallen to its lowest recorded level.

There were 238 blazes reported over the last year in buildings at least ten storeys high.

The number has more than halved compared to eight years earlier, when there were 499 fires.

The number of people injured in fires in 2016/17 (45) was down about a third compared to 2009/10 (65), the earliest year for which the fire service has records.

The figures were released as investigations continue into the Grenfell Tower disaster in London.

At least 80 people were killed when fire tore through the 24-floor tower in the early hours of June 14.

Cladding installed on the outside of the building is suspected to have helped the fire spread.

In the wake of the blaze dozens of Scottish high rises were inspected to ensure they did not share the same problem.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) assistant chief officer David McGown said: "Whilst it is encouraging to note an overall reduction in the number of fires affecting domestic properties, we are not complacent.

"We routinely carry out operational assurance visits at high-rise premises for the purposes of checking facilities and arrangements for firefighting and firefighter safety.

"In addition, we have specific safety information relating to high-rise premises available on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website.

"This includes tried and tested national advice regarding what to do in the event of a fire, should the fire occur in the flat you are in or elsewhere in the building."