A PENSIONER has died after a fire ripped through her home in Dumbarton.

We previously reported that 999 crews were called to a property at Carman View yesterday afternoon.

Officers have since confirmed an 82-year-old woman passed away.

Fire crews removed the lady from the first-floor home but she was pronounced dead at the scene. 

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An investigation was launched and is currently ongoing.

Area Commander Joe McKay, SFRS local senior officer for East and West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute, said: “We were alerted at 3.01pm on Sunday, January 29, to reports of a dwelling fire on Carman View, Dumbarton.

“Operations control mobilised five fire appliances and one height vehicle, where crews extinguished a fire affecting the first floor of the property.

“Firefighters located and removed one woman from inside the property who was treated by our crews and the Scottish Ambulance Service, however, sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Our thoughts are with her family and the wider community at this time and a joint fire investigation alongside our Police Scotland colleagues is now underway."

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: “Police received a report of a house fire in Carman View, Dumbarton, around 3.10pm on Sunday, January 29.

“Emergency services attended, however, an 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

"Officers are carrying out a joint investigation with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, however, there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”