A man died in a North Ayrshire fire last night (Tuesday).
A blaze broke out in a flat in Saltcoats where a 56-year-old was found, he was pronounced dead shortly after.
The fire was at a property on Raise Street in the town and emergency services rushed to the scene just after 7.30pm.
A police spokesman said: "Officers were made aware of a fire at a building on Raise Street in Saltcoats shortly after 7.35pm on Tuesday, January 7.
"A 56-year-old man was removed from the property. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
"The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and a joint investigation will be carried out to establish the full circumstances.
"A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course."
