Fatal Fire in Duns

From L & B Fire & Rescue Authority

A man has died after a fire in a food factory in the Scottish Borders.

Fire crews were called to Wicken Fen food factory in Station Road, Duns, at around 11.15pm on Sunday night (19 June).

Around 60 firefighters battled the blaze through the night at the single storey food processing factory. Eight firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, three lines of hose, two hose reels and a turntable ladder used as a water tower were required to extinguish the fire.

A spokeswoman for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said:

"Tragically there was one male fatality at the scene. The fire was finally brought under control at 5am today. An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way."

Details of the man who died have not yet been released.