Woman dies following house fire
A woman has died following a fire at a house in Polmont.
Fire crews were called to the scene in Dochart Crescent at around 12.15pm on Monday.
The 72-year-old woman died at the scene,
Police and the fire service are carrying out a joint investigation into the blaze.
UPDATE – We can now sadly confirm that a 72-year-old woman died at the scene, and a joint investigation is underway with @fire_scot to establish the full circumstances surrounding this. Thank you to the local community for your assistance and cooperation so far.
— Falkirk Police (@FalkirkPolice) May 14, 2019
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Forth Valley responded, along with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, to a report of a fire in Polmont.
“The incident was reported to police at around 12.15pm on Monday 13th May at an address in Dochart Crescent.
“As a result, a 72-year-old woman sadly died at the scene and a joint investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding this fire.”
