A person has died after a hearth broke out at a flat in a retirement housing improvement in Dundee.
Emergency companies raced to Bonnethill Gardens on Caldrum Terrace within the Hilltown space of the town shortly earlier than 8pm on Wednesday, June 22.
A 64-year-old man was rushed to hospital however sadly succumbed to his accidents and died a short while later.
A report will probably be despatched to the Procurator Fiscal.
The reason for the blaze just isn't but recognized.
Consequently, a be part of investigation has been launched by Police Scotland and Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service, though there should not regarded as any suspicious circumstances surrounding the occasion.
The housing improvement is run by charity Bield, who say they're "deeply saddened" by the tragedy and are supporting those that have been affected.
A spokesperson stated: "We are able to verify that final evening [22 Jun] there was a hearth at our Bonnethill Gardens improvement in Dundee which has resulted in a single fatality.
"We're deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our condolences exit to the person's household, pals and family members, together with all of those that knew him on the improvement.
"It is a traumatic incident for patrons and employees, whose welfare is a precedence and we will probably be offering assist to anybody who might have been affected.
"We're cooperating absolutely with the police and fireplace service to research the incident, however at this stage, it could be inappropriate to remark additional."
A spokesperson for Police Scotland stated: “Officers had been referred to as to a report of a fireplace at Bonnethill Gardens at round 8.50pm on Wednesday.
“A 64-year-old man was taken to hospital however died a short while later.
“There don't look like any suspicious circumstances and a report will probably be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
A Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service spokesperson added: “We had been alerted at 7.42pm on Wednesday, June 22 to studies of a fireplace in a floor ground flat at Bonnethill Gardens, Caldrum Terrace, Dundee.
"Operations Management mobilised 4 home equipment to the scene.
“Crews left after making certain the world was made secure.”
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