One man died and several others were injured after a huge explosion at a block of flats in Alloa.
Emergency crews scrambled to Kellie Place in the Clackmannanshire town at around 6pm last night, Sunday, October 7 amid reports of the explosion..
One man, who was inside the property when the explosion happened, was killed in the blast and was pronounced dead at the scene but has not been formally identified.
Three other people from the same block of flats were rushed to Forth Valley Royal Infirmary for treatment to minor injuries.
Sergeant Neill Drummond said: “We are still working to establish the full circumstances of what happened at this property, however, we can confirm that one male has passed away.
“Our inquiries to confirm his identity and provide his next of kin with all the necessary support they may require are ongoing.
“We are grateful to the local community for their continued co-operation and support of our investigation, and we’ll provide more information in due course.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman confirmed crews responded to multiple reports of an explosion and house fire on Kellie Place and “immediately mobilised a number of resources to the scene”.
These included a specialist urban search and rescue team, a heavy rescue unit, one height appliance and four fire engines. Emergency crews left the street at around 10.15pm, a spokesman for the fire service said.
After the explosion, cops implemented a number of road closures to allow room for the multi-agency response. The road closures along the A907, B9096, Kellie Place and Tullibody Road were eventually lifted as the “major incident” was stood down just before midnight, Police Scotland said.
Further utilities work may be required, however, and could result in additional closures. Alloa Town Hall has been opened as a respite centre for occupants of the other flats as gas and electrical work is undertaken.
Police Scotland said if residents could not return to their homes, they will be supported with alternative accommodation for the night.
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