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| Probe into fire engine road crash | Probe into fire engine road crash |
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| Investigations are continuing into what caused a fire engine to crash, killing one of its crew. | Investigations are continuing into what caused a fire engine to crash, killing one of its crew. |
| John Noble died after the appliance carrying four other firefighters left the road and smashed into a tree. | John Noble died after the appliance carrying four other firefighters left the road and smashed into a tree. |
| The vehicle was on its way to an emergency call at a Clackmannanshire school when the accident happened. | The vehicle was on its way to an emergency call at a Clackmannanshire school when the accident happened. |
| The alert turned out to be a false alarm after a smoke detector went off. Mr Noble, 46, from Alloa, had been in the service for more than 20 years. | The alert turned out to be a false alarm after a smoke detector went off. Mr Noble, 46, from Alloa, had been in the service for more than 20 years. |
| Tributes have poured in for the popular firefighter, who leaves a wife and two children. | Tributes have poured in for the popular firefighter, who leaves a wife and two children. |
| An investigation is under way into the accident, which happened near Tillicoultry at about 1330 GMT on Wednesday. | An investigation is under way into the accident, which happened near Tillicoultry at about 1330 GMT on Wednesday. |
| It is being led by Central Scotland Police's road policing unit, with the co-operation of Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service. | It is being led by Central Scotland Police's road policing unit, with the co-operation of Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service. |
| Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service is a small service and a close-knit community and we are all absolutely devastated by this loss. Steve Torrie Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service | Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service is a small service and a close-knit community and we are all absolutely devastated by this loss. Steve Torrie Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service |
| Another firefighter, 28-year-old Alan Robertson, who was travelling as a passenger in the vehicle, was seriously injured in the crash. | Another firefighter, 28-year-old Alan Robertson, who was travelling as a passenger in the vehicle, was seriously injured in the crash. |
| He was airlifted to Glasgow's Southern General where his condition remains serious but stable. | He was airlifted to Glasgow's Southern General where his condition remains serious but stable. |
| The three other crew, all from the brigade's Blue Watch, suffered minor injuries and were treated at Stirling Royal Infirmary. Two have since been released. | |
| The Alloa-based engine was called to Strathdevon Primary School in Dollar after a smoke alarm activated. | The Alloa-based engine was called to Strathdevon Primary School in Dollar after a smoke alarm activated. |
| Firefighters from another station were sent to the scene of the crash and had the harrowing task of removing casualties from the wreckage. | Firefighters from another station were sent to the scene of the crash and had the harrowing task of removing casualties from the wreckage. |
| 'Injured colleagues' | 'Injured colleagues' |
| Mr Noble, who was a front-seat passenger when the engine crashed, had recently been on a course in America where he had received training on how to respond to terrorist attacks. | Mr Noble, who was a front-seat passenger when the engine crashed, had recently been on a course in America where he had received training on how to respond to terrorist attacks. |
| He was one of a handful of firefighters in the UK specially selected to attend the urban search and rescue course in Texas. | He was one of a handful of firefighters in the UK specially selected to attend the urban search and rescue course in Texas. |
| Mr Noble had also taught rescue workers in Russia how to deal with road accidents. | Mr Noble had also taught rescue workers in Russia how to deal with road accidents. |
| Mr Noble was based at Alloa Fire Station | Mr Noble was based at Alloa Fire Station |
| An online book of condolence has been opened by Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service which has attracted contributions from across the world. | |
| The brigade has also opened a separate book in tribute to Mr Noble at Alloa fire station. | |
| Chief Fire Officer Steven Torrie said: "Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service is a small service and a close-knit community and we are all absolutely devastated by this loss and extremely concerned about our injured colleagues. | Chief Fire Officer Steven Torrie said: "Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service is a small service and a close-knit community and we are all absolutely devastated by this loss and extremely concerned about our injured colleagues. |
| "The thoughts of every single member of this service are with the firefighter's family and the families of our injured colleagues." | "The thoughts of every single member of this service are with the firefighter's family and the families of our injured colleagues." |
| Kenny Ross, secretary of the Scottish Fire Brigades Union, added: "It is part and parcel of the job that we do that we recognise the dangerous aspects of it. | Kenny Ross, secretary of the Scottish Fire Brigades Union, added: "It is part and parcel of the job that we do that we recognise the dangerous aspects of it. |
| "That danger starts the moment we leave the station. This tragedy has highlighted that. | "That danger starts the moment we leave the station. This tragedy has highlighted that. |
| "Here we have a firefighter going to help his local community who sadly won't be going back to his own family." | "Here we have a firefighter going to help his local community who sadly won't be going back to his own family." |
| Central Scotland Police is appealing for witnesses who saw the fire engine around the time of the crash. | Central Scotland Police is appealing for witnesses who saw the fire engine around the time of the crash. |
| The force also wants to interview any drivers travelling on the east side of Tillicoultry on the A91 on Wednesday afternoon to obtain information about the road and weather conditions. | The force also wants to interview any drivers travelling on the east side of Tillicoultry on the A91 on Wednesday afternoon to obtain information about the road and weather conditions. |
| The road was closed for seven hours while accident investigators examined the scene. | The road was closed for seven hours while accident investigators examined the scene. |