A man has died in a serious house fire in Paisley, prompting police to lock down the surrounding area.
The 47-year-old was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, reports the Paisley Daily Express, but sadly passed away following the blaze at Whites Bridge Avenue.
The incident was reported around 10pm last night (Thursday).
Cops have locked down the surrounding area, and Police Scotland's Major Investigation Team are understood to be leading the probe into the man’s death, currently being treated as ‘unexplained’.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were called around 10.05pm on Thursday, May 6, to a report of fire at a property on Whites Bridge Avenue, Paisley.
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"A 47-year-old man was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital where he later died. The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that three appliances were sent to the scene last night, and extinguished the fire within the ground floor of a semi-detached house.
