Inquiries ongoing into cause of Perth blaze that left one dead and four injured

Investigations are ongoing into the cause of a fire in a residential building in Perth on Saturday that left one man dead and resulted in another man and a girl being taken to hospital, police have confirmed.

The fire in a four storey building on Scott Street was first discovered by police officers on patrol at about 1.50am.

A dozen fire crews were dispatched to tackle the blaze and nearby buildings were evacuated, with some 40 people forced to leave their homes.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene and police said his body has been removed from the premises.

They added that formal identification is yet to take place.

An eight-year-old girl and a 27-year-old man were taken to hospital for treatment.

Two firefighters also suffered injuries, one as a result of falling masonry, and both received medical attention.

On Monday evening, police said inquiries to establish the cause of the blaze remain ongoing, and that a joint investigation had been launched with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Chief Superintendent Nicola Russell, divisional commander for Tayside said: “Our thoughts remain with all those impacted by this fire.

“Our inquiries remain ongoing to establish the cause of the fire and we would like to thank the local community for their co-operation and support and officers remain in the area.

“Road closures and cordons remain in place to ensure safety and allow enquiries to be carried out.

“We are reviewing CCTV and speaking to residents and I would appeal for anyone with any information which could assist to contact us.”

Police said the building has been assessed and will need to be demolished in due course.

Road closures will remain in place on South Street and Scott Street while inquiries and work on the building is ongoing.

Officers also confirmed a temporary airspace restriction remains in place in the Scott Street and South Street areas until 1pm on Wednesday, June 18 for “security and safety”.

Restrictions include drones, and police said people must check if it is legal to fly in their area as it is a criminal offence to fly in restricted airspace.

Police have appealed for anyone with any information about the fire to contact 101 quoting reference 0380 of June 14, 2025.