A 74-YEAR-OLD man has died after a fire in the north east.
Emergency services were called to an address in Rathven, Buckie, after 6am on Tuesday morning.
Police issued a statement to say the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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It said: "The fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).
"Inquiries are ongoing into the cause. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
The SFRS said a joint investigation alongside Police Scotland is now ongoing.
A statement added: “Operations control mobilised three appliances to the scene and unfortunately a male was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Our thoughts are very much with his family, friends, and the wider community at this difficult time."
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