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| A firefighter has died and three others have been injured after a fire engine crashed in Clackmannanshire. | A firefighter has died and three others have been injured after a fire engine crashed in Clackmannanshire. |
| John Noble, 46, died when the fire appliance left the A91 road between Tillicoultry and Dollar at about 1330 GMT and struck a tree. | 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 crew had been responding to a call from a primary school after a smoke alarm activated. | 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 two others suffered minor injuries. | Firefighter Alan Robertson was also seriously injured in the crash and two others suffered minor injuries. |
| Mr Robertson was airlifted to Glasgow's Southern General. | Mr Robertson was airlifted to Glasgow's Southern General. |
| The other two officers are being treated at Stirling Royal Infirmary. | The other two officers are being treated at Stirling Royal Infirmary. |
| One firefighter in the appliance was uninjured. | One firefighter in the appliance was uninjured. |
| An investigation has been launched into the crash. | |
| The road was closed in both directions for about seven hours. | |
| We are shocked and our thoughts are with the crew and their families Central Scotland Fire and Rescue | We are shocked and our thoughts are with the crew and their families Central Scotland Fire and Rescue |
| Mr Noble, from Alloa, had more than 20 years' experience as a firefighter. He leaves a wife and two children. | Mr Noble, from Alloa, had more than 20 years' experience as a firefighter. He leaves a wife and two children. |
| Colleagues expressed their shock and sadness at news of the "experienced and popular" firefighter's death. | 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. | 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. |
| 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 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 time | The 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." |
| 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. | 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. |
| "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." | "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." |