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Man dies in city centre flat fire Man dies in city centre flat fire
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One man has died and two other people have been injured in a blaze at a block of flats in the centre of Dundee.One man has died and two other people have been injured in a blaze at a block of flats in the centre of Dundee.
Firefighters were called to the scene in St Andrews Street just after 1000 BST on Thursday.Firefighters were called to the scene in St Andrews Street just after 1000 BST on Thursday.
A hydraulic platform was used to remove three adults from the first floor but emergency workers said one man died from his injuries. A hydraulic platform was used to remove two men and a woman from the first floor flat but emergency workers said one man died from his injuries.
Chief Fire Officer Stewart Edgar said two people were taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment. An eyewitness who tried to get into the flat said he was hampered by a metal grille and steel-enforced door.
Firefighters wearing special breathing apparatus tackled the blaze. Michael Sinclair, 27, who works in Roe-bucks barber shop close to the old-style tenement flats, said he raised the alarm when a customer told him about the fire.
The block of flats and several businesses, including a designer bridal shop, material shop and newsagents, were evacuated. He said: "I knocked on all the doors to make sure that everyone got out. But when I got to the flat affected there was a metal grille on the door. It was a steel enforced door so I couldn't get into the flat.
"I tried to kick the door as much as I could to awaken the people but as soon as I lifted the letter box smoke came pouring out.
Ninewells Hospital
"I gathered at that point that it was serious and there would be casualties."
Mr Sinclair said firefighters had to use bolt cutters to gain access to the flat as other residents were led away in panic.
Fire incident commander Andy Hermiston said he believes the fire broke out in the lounge. He would not comment on the problems with the grille.
The injured man and woman were taken to Ninewells Hospital for treatment.
Alongside the block of flats, several businesses, including a designer bridal shop, material shop and newsagents, were evacuated.
Police said the dead man's identity would not be released until next of kin have been informed.Police said the dead man's identity would not be released until next of kin have been informed.
They have sent a forensic team to the scene.