Woman dead and five people in hospital after fire rips through house

A pensioner has died and five people are in hospital after a housefire in Perthshire.

Emergency crews were called to the blaze at a two-storey detached property on College Place, Methven, at around 11.05pm on Friday.

A 66-year-old woman died as a result of the fire, and five other people were taken to hospital, SFRS said.

The force is carrying out a joint investigation with Police Scotland to confirm the circumstances surrounding the fire.

Area Commander Jason Sharp, SFRS local senior officer for Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross, said: “We were alerted at 11.05pm on Friday, August 4, to reports of a fire affecting a two-storey detached property on College Place, Methven.

“Operations Control mobilised four appliances and a height vehicle to the scene.

“Tragically, a 66-year-old woman passed away and our thoughts are with the family at this time. “Five casualties were taken to hospital.

“A joint investigation with Police Scotland is ongoing.”

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