Fatal Fire in Larkhall

An adult male has tragically lost his fight for life after being rescued from his home by Strathclyde Fire & Rescue crews following an early morning fire.

Fire appliances from Larkhall and Hamilton Community Fire stations were mobilised to a reported fire at Braeside Way in the South Lanarkshire town of Larkhall just before 8 a.m. this morning.

On arrival at the scene the Incident Commander was immediately alerted to the possibility of a resident still being within the end terrace dwelling. He immediately instructed his crew, who were donned in breathing apparatus, to forcibly enter the premises to search and carry out any required rescues in addition to extinguishing the fire.

The crews quickly encountered the male casualty and carried him from the house before immediately commencing trauma care.

The casualty was subsequently handed over to the attending paramedics and Scottish Ambulance Service who continued to administer medical care before transporting the casualty to Wishaw General Hospital where, sadly, despite intensive care the male casualty was  subsequently confirmed as a fatality.

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue's Incident Research and Investigation Team will carry out a joint investigation with Strathclyde Police into the cause of this incident.

There is no further information available at this time.