North Lanarkshire fire: Man dies after falling from tower block during fire
Fire crews were called just after 10pm on Thursday.
A man has died after falling from the window of a tower block during a fire in the building in North Lanarkshire.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent nine fire engines and specialist appliances to Grange Tower in the Shields Drive area of Motherwell when the alarm was raised just after 10pm on Thursday.
Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is understood no one else was injured.
They said enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a fire within a property on Shields Drive in Motherwell around 10.20pm on Thursday March 5.
“Emergency services attended and a man was seen having fallen from the window of a property. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and no-one else was injured.
“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
The blaze was extinguished and one fire engine remained at the scene at 6.30am on Friday.
Clare Adamson, the MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, said: “Thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the fire at Grange Tower late last night.
“A huge thanks to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their swift response in bringing the fire under control.
“If you’ve been affected or are struggling today following this event, please don’t hesitate to call my office and we will help signpost you to the relevant support services.”