Death following fire in Alexandria

At 04:22hrs this morning two fire crews from Dumbarton and Balloch were called to a fire in a ground floor flat at Hillside Avenue, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire.

Upon arrival, firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire and, together with ambulance personnel, treated one adult male casualty for minor smoke inhalation at the scene.

As the casualty was being treated, further medical complications developed and the casualty was taken by ambulance to the Vale of Leven Hospital.

Strathclyde Police confirmed to fire and rescue personnel at 06:30hrs the fatality of the gentleman involved. The cause of the fatality is yet to be confirmed and the cause of the fire is currently being investigated by Strathclyde Fire & Rescue.

There is no further information at this time.