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Man Dies After Fall From Window During Motherwell High-Rise Fire

Police have opened an inquiry into how the incident unfolded.

Overview

  • Emergency crews were called to a multi-storey block near Shields Drive around 10:20pm on March 5.
  • The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted at 10:08pm and mobilised nine appliances plus specialist units.
  • Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and one appliance remained on scene afterward.
  • Police Scotland said a man was seen falling from a window and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • No other injuries were reported as enquiries continue into the full circumstances.