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Man dies after fire at care home | Man dies after fire at care home |
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A 65-year-old man has died after suffering serious burns during a fire at his Perth nursing home on Saturday. | |
Edward Waddle was taken to hospital after the blaze broke out at the Tayside Care Home just before 0100 GMT. | Edward Waddle was taken to hospital after the blaze broke out at the Tayside Care Home just before 0100 GMT. |
Mr Waddle had been at the home since last December and died at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, at 1600 GMT. | Mr Waddle had been at the home since last December and died at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, at 1600 GMT. |
A Tayside Fire and Rescue spokesman said the building was evacuated of all 52 people, including 47 residents, and no-one else was injured. | A Tayside Fire and Rescue spokesman said the building was evacuated of all 52 people, including 47 residents, and no-one else was injured. |
Tayside Police said the fire, which was not suspicious, was "limited in size" and was dealt with quickly. | Tayside Police said the fire, which was not suspicious, was "limited in size" and was dealt with quickly. |
A "full joint investigation" was carried out into the incident by fire and police officers. A report is being prepared for the procurator fiscal. | A "full joint investigation" was carried out into the incident by fire and police officers. A report is being prepared for the procurator fiscal. |
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