Man killed in car fire in Dumfries

Police have confirmed the death of a 61 year old

The incident happened on Burntscarth Road in Dumfries
Author: Philippa HowiePublished 20th Oct 2023

A 61 year old man has died following a car fire in Dumfries.

Police were alerted to the incident during the morning on the 19th of October.

It’s understood there are no suspicious circumantances surrounding the death, and that a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said:

“Around 8.40am on Thursday, 19 October, 2023, police received a report of a car on fire in Burntscarth Road, Dumfries.

"Emergency services attended and a 61-year-old man was found deceased.

"The man’s family has been informed.”

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