A pensioner has tragically died following a house fire in Dumbarton yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at a property in Carman View shortly after 3pm yesterday.
Police Scotland has confirmed this morning that an 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a house fire in Carman View, Dumbarton, around 3.10pm on Sunday, 29 January, 2023.
“Emergency services attended, however an 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Officers are carrying out a joint investigation with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”
Neighbours reported being evacuated with streets around the area being blocked off too with large emergency services presence at the scene.
Area Commander Joe McKay, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’ Local Senior Officer for East and West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute, said: “We were alerted at 3.01pm on Sunday, 29 January to reports of a dwelling fire on Carman View, Dumbarton.
“Operations Control mobilised five fire appliances and one height vehicle, where crews extinguished a fire affecting the first floor of the property.
“Firefighters located and removed one woman from inside the property who was treated by our crews and the Scottish Ambulance Service, however sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Our thoughts are with her family and the wider community at this time and a joint fire investigation alongside our Police Scotland colleagues is now underway.”
