Fatal Fire in Easterhouse

At 0515 hours this morning, Saturday 5th June 2010, two appliances from Easterhouse Community Fire Station attended a ferocious fire in a first floor flat at Langbar Crescent, Easterhouse in which persons were reported.

6 Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were required and, operating a large main water jet and one high pressure water jet they were able to extinguish the fire whilst performing a thorough search and rescue.

Sadly, upon entering the living room, one male occupant had succumbed to the effects of the extreme heat and smoke.

Strathclyde Fire & Rescues Incident Research and Investigation Section and Strathclyde Police are currently in attendance and performing an investigation into this tragic incident.