Woman dies in Paisley flat fire as police launch investigation

A woman has died following a flat fire in Paisley.

Emergency services were called to reports of a ground-floor fire within a three-storey building on Broomlands Street around 2.40pm on Sunday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent three fire engines and a height vehicle to the scene.

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation is ongoing into the cause of the fire, which is not being treated as suspicious.

Area commander Gary Marshall said: “We were alerted at 2.30pm on Sunday, October 25, to reports of a building fire in Broomlands Street in Paisley, Glasgow.

“Operations Control mobilised three fire appliances and one height appliance to the scene where firefighters extinguished a fire affecting the ground floor flat of a three-storey building.

“Sadly, one female passed away at the scene. Our thoughts are very much with her family, friends, and the wider community at this difficult time.

“Crews left the scene around 9pm after ensuring the area was made safe”.

A spokesperson said: “Around 2.40pm on Sunday, October 25, emergency services attended a report of fire within a flat in Broomlands Street, Paisley.

“The fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and a woman was recovered from the flat but died a short time later.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of fire which is not believed to be suspicious.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”