Man dies in Paisley house fire

A man has died following a fire in the early hours of this morning in Paisley.

Firefighters who attended the scene were confronted by plumes of heavy, thick smoke billowing from the house.

After being told that someone could be inside they immediately donned breathing apparatus and began a search of the property.

They also requested support from additional crews.

The cause of the fire will be investigated by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue’s Incident Research and Investigation Section in conjunction with Strathclyde Police.