Tributes have been paid to a pensioner who was killed alongside her two dogs in a horror fire in the Borders.
Emergency services raced to Balnagowan Road in Selkirk after the alarm was raised at around 5.30am on Saturday. Ambulance crews attended but Jessie Dahill, 73, and her two dogs Millie and Gizmo were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Jessie was a much-loved member of the local community and tributes have flooded in following the devastating incident.
Ryan Napier said: “Still can’t get over it. RIP Jessie, Millie and Gizmo. You are missed big time. Thank you for all the laughs [and] memories.”
Samara Morecroft said: “Absolutely devastating. She was such a lovely woman. My thoughts are with her family at this sad time.”
R&L Taxis, who operate in the Selkirk area, said: “We lost a good friend this weekend a good customer from day one. RIP Jessie.”
Naomi Macleod commented: “Absolutely heartbroken. You will always be with us Jessie. Love you x.”
Andrew Clark said: “Rest easy Jessie ,you were a good woman. Sorry to hear this news and condolences to the family.”
Naomi Macleod added: “Thinking of you all. So sad, she will be such a miss. Miss you my adopted gran x.”
Police say their enquiries into the incident remain ongoing but the blaze is not being treated as suspicious.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.30am on Saturday, February 22, 2025, officers were made aware of a fire at a property on Balnagowan Road in Selkirk. Emergency services attended and Jessie Dahill, 73, and two dogs were pronounced dead at the scene.
“Following a joint investigation between Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, the fire is not thought to be suspicious. Enquiries are ongoing and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. The family of Jessie Dahill have requested privacy at this time.”