Man who died following Dunbar flat fire named

Kirsty Gibbins • Published 3 Jul 2012 09:30

A MAN who died after a fire in his Dunbar home last Thursday has been named.

Seumas Cairns was found unconscious when fire crews were called to his flat on High Street at about 11am.

Passers-by had seen smoke coming from the windows and called the fire service.

Crews gave the 45-year-old CPR before he was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary but he died shortly after arriving.

Lothian and Borders Police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

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This article appeared in East Lothian Courier 03 Jul 12

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