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| The family of a fireman killed when his appliance crashed while responding to a 999 call have spoken for the first time of their "huge shock" at his death. | The family of a fireman killed when his appliance crashed while responding to a 999 call have spoken for the first time of their "huge shock" at his death. |
| John Noble, 46, was among five firefighters in a fire engine that crashed into a tree near Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, last week. | John Noble, 46, was among five firefighters in a fire engine that crashed into a tree near Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, last week. |
| His wife Lorraine and children Kyle, 16, and Linzi, 13, described Mr Noble as a "quiet but strong man." | His wife Lorraine and children Kyle, 16, and Linzi, 13, described Mr Noble as a "quiet but strong man." |
| The crew had been responding to a false alarm at a primary school in Dollar. | The crew had been responding to a false alarm at a primary school in Dollar. |
| In a statement released through Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service, his wife and children said Mr Noble, who had been a firefighter for more than 20 years, had loved the challenges his job offered him. | In a statement released through Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service, his wife and children said Mr Noble, who had been a firefighter for more than 20 years, had loved the challenges his job offered him. |
| He was a quiet but strong man and committed to his family and work. He would do anything to help anybody Family of John Noble | He was a quiet but strong man and committed to his family and work. He would do anything to help anybody Family of John Noble |
| The statement said: "John was a loving husband and devoted father who adored and was extremely proud of his two children. | The statement said: "John was a loving husband and devoted father who adored and was extremely proud of his two children. |
| "We were a really close family and we did everything together. We shared the good times and the bad but, most of all we shared life together as a family. | "We were a really close family and we did everything together. We shared the good times and the bad but, most of all we shared life together as a family. |
| "He was a quiet but strong man and committed to his family and work. He would do anything to help anybody." | "He was a quiet but strong man and committed to his family and work. He would do anything to help anybody." |
| The family said Mr Noble's position of Watch Manager at Alloa Fire Station saw him make it his personal responsibility to pass on his skills and experience to younger colleagues. | The family said Mr Noble's position of Watch Manager at Alloa Fire Station saw him make it his personal responsibility to pass on his skills and experience to younger colleagues. |
| They added: "John lived for his job and the challenges it gave him. He enjoyed the hands-on and technical aspect of it. | They added: "John lived for his job and the challenges it gave him. He enjoyed the hands-on and technical aspect of it. |
| "John was an ordinary unassuming guy but that's what made him special. His death is a huge shock to us which leaves a massive hole in our lives, but he will always be in our hearts. | "John was an ordinary unassuming guy but that's what made him special. His death is a huge shock to us which leaves a massive hole in our lives, but he will always be in our hearts. |
| "He was a manager, gaffer, father and friend." | "He was a manager, gaffer, father and friend." |
| Smoke alarm | Smoke alarm |
| Mr Noble was involved in coaching a local boys' football team, and was a keen golfer and a Fire Brigade Benevolent Fund representative. | Mr Noble was involved in coaching a local boys' football team, and was a keen golfer and a Fire Brigade Benevolent Fund representative. |
| He had been a front-seat passenger in the fire engine when it crashed last Wednesday. | He had been a front-seat passenger in the fire engine when it crashed last Wednesday. |
| It had been responding to a smoke alarm that had been activated at Strathdevon Primary School. | It had been responding to a smoke alarm that had been activated at Strathdevon Primary School. |
| Firefighter Alan Robertson, who was also a passenger in the appliance, was airlifted to the Southern General in Glasgow after being seriously injured. Two other firefighters suffered minor injuries. | |
| An investigation into the cause of the crash is under way. | An investigation into the cause of the crash is under way. |