Pensioner dies and four taken to hospital following Perthshire fire

The incident happened late on Friday night

Author: Kara ConwayPublished 7th Aug 2023

A woman has sadly died and five people are in hospital after a fire in Perthshire.

Emergency services were called to a report of a blaze at a property on College Place in Methven at around 11.30pm on Friday, 4 August.

The 66-year-old pensioner was pronounced dead at the scene and a 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment.

Four others were taken to hospital as a precuation.

Police said a joint investigation with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is ongoing.

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