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Man dies from flat fire injuries | Man dies from flat fire injuries |
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A 61-year-old man has died in a fire at a flat in Glasgow. | |
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly brought it under control but found the man suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke. | Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly brought it under control but found the man suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke. |
He was taken from the property in Tollcross Road to Glasgow Royal Infirmary but died later. | He was taken from the property in Tollcross Road to Glasgow Royal Infirmary but died later. |
A spokesman for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said the flat was "well alight" when crews arrived just before 1800 GMT. | A spokesman for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said the flat was "well alight" when crews arrived just before 1800 GMT. |
The spokesman added: "Firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the flat and quickly extinguished the blaze. | The spokesman added: "Firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the flat and quickly extinguished the blaze. |
"They also found the man suffering from severe smoke inhalation." | "They also found the man suffering from severe smoke inhalation." |
Crews tried to get the man breathing again before he was taken to hospital. | Crews tried to get the man breathing again before he was taken to hospital. |
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances. |
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