Fire/Accident Southern Uplands Serious incident

Lammermuir Hills, Cranshaws

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

A man died after his clothing caught fire while he was working on an estate in the Lammermuir Hills. Emergency services attended the scene when the incident occurred on Monday afternoon. The individual was airlifted to a hospital but sadly passed away the following day.

Outcome: Fatality

Responding team

Border SAR Unit — team website ↗

Sources

Man dies after clothing catches fire working in the Borders news · itv.com
Man, 54, dies after clothing catches fire while burning heather on Scottish hills news · scotsman.com

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