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A firefighter has died and four others have been injured after a fire engine crashed in Clackmannanshire.A firefighter has died and four others have been injured after a fire engine crashed in Clackmannanshire.
The dead man has been named as 46-year-old John Noble. John Noble, 46, died when the fire appliance left the A91 road between Tillicoultry and Dollar at about 1330 GMT and struck a tree.
The Alloa appliance was responding to an emergency call when it left the road on the A91 between Tillicoultry and Dollar at about 1330 GMT. The crew had been responding to a call from a primary school after a smoke alarm activated.
Firefighter Alan Robertson was also seriously injured in the crash and three others suffered minor injuries.
Mr Robertson was airlifted to Glasgow's Southern General.
The other officers are being treated at Stirling Royal Infirmary.
An investigation has been launched into the crash. The road is expected to be closed in both directions for some time.An investigation has been launched into the crash. The road is expected to be closed in both directions for some time.
One of the injured officers has been transferred to the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow after suffering "serious" injuries.
We are shocked and our thoughts are with the crew and their families Central Scotland Fire and RescueWe are shocked and our thoughts are with the crew and their families Central Scotland Fire and Rescue
Three other officers are being treated at Stirling Royal Infirmary. Mr Noble, from Alloa, had more than 20 years' experience as a firefighter. He leaves a wife and two children.
Mr Noble, who was based in Alloa, had recently returned from a two-week intensive urban search and rescue course in Texas. Colleagues expressed their shock and sadness at news of the "experienced and popular" firefighter's death.
Mr Noble had recently returned from a two-week intensive urban search and rescue course in Texas.
He was one of only 22 firefighters in the UK certified as structural collapse technicians following the course.He was one of only 22 firefighters in the UK certified as structural collapse technicians following the course.
The accident happened close to the Harviestoun Country Hotel on the outskirts of Tillicoultry. The area is a notorious accident blackspot.The accident happened close to the Harviestoun Country Hotel on the outskirts of Tillicoultry. The area is a notorious accident blackspot.
It is understood the appliance was responding to an automatic fire alarm at Strathdevon Primary School in Dollar when it left the road and hit a tree. The call turned out to be a false alarm. The appliance was responding to an automatic fire alarm at Strathdevon Primary School in Dollar. The call turned out to be a false alarm.
The road is expected to be closed for some timeThe road is expected to be closed for some time
Arie Rodenburg, owner of the nearby Hillfoots Garden Centre and Golf Driving Range, said: "We just heard a big noise. We can't get near the scene because the road is closed.Arie Rodenburg, owner of the nearby Hillfoots Garden Centre and Golf Driving Range, said: "We just heard a big noise. We can't get near the scene because the road is closed.
"There were loads of fire engines, ambulances and police cars there and even a helicopter.""There were loads of fire engines, ambulances and police cars there and even a helicopter."
Ch Insp Donald McMillan of Central Scotland Police confirmed: "Earlier this afternoon a fire appliance from Alloa was attending an emergency call. Chief Fire Officer Steven Torrie said: "Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service is a small service and a close-knit community and we are all absolutely devastated by this loss and extremely concerned about our injured colleagues.
"During the process of attending to that call there was a collision. One of the fire officers received fatal injuries and four others are receiving treatment. "The thoughts of every single member of this service are with the firefighter's family and the families of our injured colleagues - this is a tragic day for our service."
"It is far too early to say anything with regard to the cause of the incident. An investigation is ongoing as we speak."
A spokesman for Central Scotland Fire and Rescue said: "We are shocked and our thoughts are with the crew and their families. We cannot comment any further at this time."