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| A firefighter has died and four others have been injured after a fire engine crashed in Clackmannanshire. | A firefighter has died and four others have been injured after a fire engine crashed in Clackmannanshire. |
| The dead man has been named as 46-year-old John Noble. | The dead man has been named as 46-year-old John Noble. |
| The Alloa appliance was responding to an emergency call when it left the road on the A91 between Tillicoultry and Dollar at about 1330 GMT. | The Alloa appliance was responding to an emergency call when it left the road on the A91 between Tillicoultry and Dollar at about 1330 GMT. |
| An investigation has been launched into the crash. The road is expected to be closed in both directions for some time. | An investigation has been launched into the crash. The road is expected to be closed in both directions for some time. |
| One of the injured officers has been transferred to the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow after suffering "serious" injuries. | One of the injured officers has been transferred to the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow after suffering "serious" injuries. |
| 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 |
| Three other officers are being treated at Stirling Royal Infirmary. | |
| Mr Noble, who was based in Alloa, had recently returned from a two-week intensive urban search and rescue course in Texas. | Mr Noble, who was based in Alloa, 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. |
| It is understood the appliance was responding to an automatic fire alarm at Strathdevon Primary School in Dollar when it left the road and hit a tree. The call turned out to be a false alarm. | It is understood the appliance was responding to an automatic fire alarm at Strathdevon Primary School in Dollar when it left the road and hit a tree. 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." |
| Ch Insp Donald McMillan of Central Scotland Police confirmed: "Earlier this afternoon a fire appliance from Alloa was attending an emergency call. | Ch Insp Donald McMillan of Central Scotland Police confirmed: "Earlier this afternoon a fire appliance from Alloa was attending an emergency call. |
| "During the process of attending to that call there was a collision. One of the fire officers received fatal injuries and four others are receiving treatment. | "During the process of attending to that call there was a collision. One of the fire officers received fatal injuries and four others are receiving treatment. |
| "It is far too early to say anything with regard to the cause of the incident. An investigation is ongoing as we speak." | "It is far too early to say anything with regard to the cause of the incident. An investigation is ongoing as we speak." |
| A spokesman for Central Scotland Fire and Rescue said: "We are shocked and our thoughts are with the crew and their families. We cannot comment any further at this time." | A spokesman for Central Scotland Fire and Rescue said: "We are shocked and our thoughts are with the crew and their families. We cannot comment any further at this time." |