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Man dead after Wicken Fen food factory fire in Duns | Man dead after Wicken Fen food factory fire in Duns |
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A major fire at the Wicken Fen food factory at Duns in the Borders has left a 37-year-old man dead. | A major fire at the Wicken Fen food factory at Duns in the Borders has left a 37-year-old man dead. |
The alarm was raised just after 2300 BST on Sunday, after flames took hold in the building at Duns Industrial Park in Station Road. | The alarm was raised just after 2300 BST on Sunday, after flames took hold in the building at Duns Industrial Park in Station Road. |
Wicken Fen is a producer of meat-free products, supplying supermarkets and specialist stores throughout the UK. | Wicken Fen is a producer of meat-free products, supplying supermarkets and specialist stores throughout the UK. |
At the height of the blaze, 60 firefighters were at the scene. The man has been named locally as Brian Newton. | |
A spokeswoman for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said: "It was a single storey building. | A spokeswoman for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said: "It was a single storey building. |
"One part was a carpet factory and the second part was a food factory. The fire was in the food processing part of the factory." | "One part was a carpet factory and the second part was a food factory. The fire was in the food processing part of the factory." |
A police and fire investigation is now under way. | A police and fire investigation is now under way. |
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "Tragically, this fire has resulted in a fatality and we are now investigating along with Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue to establish the events that led to a man's death. | A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "Tragically, this fire has resulted in a fatality and we are now investigating along with Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue to establish the events that led to a man's death. |
"Anyone with information that can assist with the investigation is asked to contact police immediately." | "Anyone with information that can assist with the investigation is asked to contact police immediately." |
The fire was brought under control by about 0500 BST. | The fire was brought under control by about 0500 BST. |