Woman injured in fire dies in hospital
She suffered serious burns in the incident in the city’s Dryden Street and had been in a critical condition in St John’s Hospital in Livingston ever since. Police confirmed she died last night as a result of her injuries.
The incident happened around 10.40pm when fire brigade and police officers were called to the blaze in a third floor flat.
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A 59-year-old woman is still in a serious but stable condition in St John’s Hospital.
The incident is currently being treated as non-suspicious and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.