Body found following Keith fire

Emergency services rushed to the blaze on Union Street this afternoon.

Author: Liam RossPublished 28th Nov 2021

A body has been found following a Moray fire.

Emergency services rushed to the blaze on Union Street in Keith this afternoon.

Despite firefighters being able to put out the blaze, police confirmed one person has died.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were made aware of a fire at a property on Union Street in Keith around 3.35pm on Sunday, 28 November, 2021.

"The fire has been extinguished by the fire service but sadly a body of a person was found within.

"Enquiries are ongoing and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course."

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