The dad of three children who died in a tragic fire in Paisley has paid tribute to his "little angels". 

Fiona, Alexander James and Philip Gibson died in hospital a short while after being rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after a flat fire on Renfrew Road. 

The children were aged 12, eight and five. 

A woman, aged 39, understood to the children's mother, remains in hospital in critical condition. 

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Alex Gibson, their father, wrote in a Facebook post: "may u rest in peace little angels”.

He added: “how I miss them already, now I know what it feels like when ur [sic] world comes crashing down”.

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also took to Twitter after the "heartbreaking" news. 

She wrote: "No words are enough. It’s just heartbreaking. My thoughts are with all who loved these poor children.

“Fiona, Alexander and Philip – may you rest in peace.”

Hundreds of people donated to a Just Giving page set up to support the parents who "lost everything" in the house fire. 

More than £10,000 was raised in mere hours. 

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Police Scotland said on Saturday that enquires into the fatal fire which took place on June 19 were ongoing and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

A police spokeswoman added: "An investigation is underway to establish the exact circumstances of this incident.

“Anyone who has information that could assist our enquiries should contact police via telephone number 101 quoting incident number 3669 of 19 June 2020."