A man has reportedly died after an horrific fire outside a home in Inverclyde.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene at Union Street, Greenock at around 10.30pm last night.
A 46-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A police spokesman said that the blaze is not believed to be suspicious and they are looking for nobody else in connection.
He added: "Police were called around 10.35pm on Monday, 14 September, 2020, following the report of a fire at a property in Union Street, Greenock.
"Emergency services attended and a 46-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries continue however, at this time, the death is not believed to be suspicious and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with this."
Area Commander James McNeil, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s local senior officer for Inverclyde said: “We were alerted at 10.28pm on Monday, September 14 to reports of a fire that had taken hold within a ground floor flat in Union Street, Greenock.
“Operations Control mobilised three appliances to the scene and firefighters removed a male casualty from the building who was very sadly pronounced dead 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 will take place in due course."
