Officers continue with enquiries following reports of an explosion and fire at flats in Alloa

Enquiries are continuing following a report of an explosion and fire at a block of flats in the Kellie Place area of Alloa around 6pm on Sunday, 6 October, 2024.

Emergency services attended and the fire was put out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

A man who was within the property where the explosion happened was pronounced dead at the scene and formal identification has yet to take place.

Three people, a 72-year-old man, a 19-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman, were treated at Forth Valley Hospital.

A number of roads were closed at the time and Kellie Place remains closed. Several properties were evacuated as a precaution and a rest centre set up at Alloa Town Hall which has now closed.

Chief Inspector Kat Thompson, area commander, said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened and we continue to work with partner agencies.

“Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and everyone affected in the local community.

“We would like to thank the local community for their co-operation and support and officers remain in the area.”