A man has died in a horror fire at a block of flats in a Scots town.
Emergency services raced to the incident on High Street in Dunbar at 5.55pm on Thursday, February 6. Crews attended and a 37-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family have been informed. Police say inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the fatal blaze are ongoing.
Images from the scene show multiple firefighters in attendance. Several fire engines and an ambulance were also pictured at the scene.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 5.55pm on Thursday, February 6 2025, police were called to a report of a fire within a block of flats in High Street, Dunbar. Emergency services attended and a 37-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware.
“Enquires into the cause of the fire are ongoing.”
Group Commander Andrea McCann said: “We were alerted at 5.49pm on Thursday, 6 February, to reports of a dwelling fire on High Street, Dunbar. Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the scene, where firefighters worked to extinguish a fire affecting a flat in a three-storey building.
“Sadly, a man was found to have passed away at the scene. Our thoughts are very much with his family, friends and the wider community at this difficult time.
“A joint investigation alongside Police Scotland colleagues is now ongoing.”
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.
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