Man dies in early morning blaze in Falkirk

It broke out in a first-floor flat in the town around 4.30am on Saturday.

Published 6th Jul 2019

A man has died after a blaze broke out in a flat in Falkirk.

Six fire engines rushed to the first-floor property on Davids Loan in the Bainsford area of the town around 4.30am on Saturday.

A fire service spokeswoman said: ''One casualty was removed but sadly passed away.''

Police Scotland confirmed that a man had died as a result of the incident.

A spokesmen said ''A joint investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding this fire,''