Three individuals and a canine have died in a lodge blaze in Perth with 999 crews racing to the scene after the fireplace broke out, Police Scotland have confirmed.
Emergency providers had been referred to as to a report of a fireplace on the New County Lodge, County Place, shortly earlier than 5.10am at this time.
Three individuals had been confirmed lifeless on the scene whereas plenty of others had been handled for minor accidents by the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Lodge friends and two individuals from a neighbouring block of flats had been evacuated and are being supported.
Emergency providers on the scene after a fireplace on the New County Lodge in Perth
Roads are being blocked off by emergency providers who rushed to the scene this morning
Smoke and fireplace harm to home windows on the scene of a deadly fireplace on the New County Lodge in Perth
Chief Superintendent Phil Davison mentioned: ‘Our ideas are very a lot with the households and family members of those that have died at what’s a really troublesome time for everybody.
‘Our enquiries are ongoing to determine the complete circumstances of what has occurred and officers are conducting a joint investigation with the Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service.’
A police cordon is in place and members of the general public are being requested to keep away from the world.
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