Woman dies following house fire in Polmont

A woman has died following a fire a house fire in Polmont.

Fire crews were called to the scene on Dochart Crescent at around 12.12pm on Monday May 13.

However, the 72-year-old was found to have died at the scene.

Emergency services are now trying to establish how it started.

David Lockhart, Local Senior Officer for Falkirk and West Lothian, said: “Sadly a woman was found to have passed away at the scene, and our thoughts are with those affected at this time.

“A joint investigation between SFRS and Police Scotland is now underway.”

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Forth Valley responded, along with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, to a report of a fire in Polmont.

"The incident was reported to police at around 12.15pm on Monday 13th May at an address in Dochart Crescent.

"As a result, a 72-year-old woman sadly died at the scene and a joint investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding this fire."