One man dead in Alloa explosion
A blast ripped through a flat in the Clackmannanshire town
Last updated 7th Oct 2024
One man has been killed in an explosion which has ripped through a block of flats in Alloa in Clackmannanshire, and several others have been left with injuries.
Fire and emergency crews were called to Kellie Place at around 6pm on Sunday (6th October) and a major incident was declared.
One man, who was inside the building, was killed in the blast but has yet to be formally identified.
Three other people from the same block of flats were taken to Forth Valley Royal Infirmary for treatment to minor injuries.
People living in neighbouring properties were offered shelter at Alloa's town hall while gas and electricity engineers were called out.
Neighbours in Kellie Place have been spending the night in the town hall and major incident has been declared.
Investigation begins
Sergeant Neill Drummond said: "We are still working to establish the full circumstances of what happened at this property, however, we can confirm that one male has passed away.
"Our inquiries to confirm his identity and provide his next of kin with all the necessary support they may require are ongoing.
"We are grateful to the local community for their continued co-operation and support of our investigation, and we'll provide more information in due course."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman confirmed crews responded to multiple reports of an explosion and house fire on Kellie Place and "immediately mobilised a number of resources to the scene".
These included a specialist urban search and rescue team, a heavy rescue unit, one height appliance and four fire engines.
Emergency crews left the Kellie Place scene at around 10.15pm, a spokesman for the fire service said.
After the explosion, police and emergency crews implemented a number of road closures which were lifted just before midnight.