Officers raised the alarm around 1.50am when they discovered a fire in the city’s Scott Street. Fire crews raced out to tackle the flames.
Police and fire chiefs are probing a fatal fire in Perth with the doomed building set to be bulldozed after a blaze which killed one man and left several injured.
Officers raised the alarm around 1.50am on Saturday, June 14 when they discovered the burning building in the city’s Scott Street whilst out on patrol. Fire crews raced out to tackle the flames.
Sadly, one man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was recovered from the premises. Formal identification is yet to take place.
An eight-year-old girl and a 27-year-old man were also raced to hospital for treatment. And two firefighters were treated after they sustained injuries during the incident.
A number of properties have been evacuated from the blaze zone with residents now being supported by partner agencies.
Detectives from Police Scotland are now working alongside Scottish Fire and Rescue to establish the cause of the fire with a joint investigation still ongoing.
A ban on drones has been placed around the scene until 1pm until Wednesday June 18. The no-fly zone will cover the Scott Street and South Street areas and is in place for “security and safety”.
Chief Superintendent Nicola Russell, Divisional Commander for Tayside added: “Our thoughts remain with all those impacted by this fire.
“Our enquiries 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.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 0380 of 14 June, 2025.
Some households who live in blocks very near the site have been asked to move out of their homes while demolition work is carried out to ensure their safety.
Council bosses say these people will be provided with alternative suitable housing, as well as any other support they need at this difficult time.
Perth and Kinross Deputy Leader, Councillor Eric Drysdale, added: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the person who tragically lost their life in this terrible incident, and with all the other people affected.
“Since the fire, Scottish Fire and Rescue, Police Scotland and Council staff have been on site to ensure the safety of the wider public.
“On Saturday 14 June a structural engineering contractor was brought in to assess the damage caused to the building at 41 Scott Street.
“Their report outlined devastating damage to the whole building. The structure has been made unsafe and no part of it is salvageable. As things stand, the building is a serious risk to health and safety.
“Unfortunately, this means that the whole building will require complete demolition. This will be an extremely complex process, and specialist demolition contractor Reigart has been appointed to carry out the task. Preliminary work has already begun on site.
“The building will require careful demolition from the top, down to ground level and this will take some time to complete. It is estimated that the work could take around 24 weeks, but it is possible that it could be concluded earlier if there are no complications.
“To allow the work to be carried out safely, pedestrian and traffic access to sections of Scott Street and South Street around the site will remain closed. We appreciate that this will cause continued significant disruption in Perth City Centre, but unfortunately this is unavoidable given the situation we face.”