The owners of a Perthshire farm say they are “saddened” by a worker’s death in a fire at the weekend.
An investigation is under way after Sunday’s blaze at a Perthshire campsite used by seasonal berry-pickers.
Emergency services were called to the Mains of Errol farm in the early hours of the morning. The alarm was raised by workers living on the site who reported seeing thick smoke and flames coming from a static caravan on the edge of the site.
A heavy police presence remained at the scene on Monday, as investigators tried to pinpoint what went wrong. The victim, understood to be male, has yet to be formally identified.
A force spokesman confirmed inquiries continue, but declined to comment further.
Mains of Errol is operated by W Glen and Son, one of Scotland’s leading producers of soft fruit.
A spokesman for the company said: “We are saddened to confirm that a tragic incident took place on the farm in the early hours of Sunday morning that resulted in the loss of life.
“No formal identification has taken place and we are currently assisting police and the fire service with their investigation.”
He added: “We are in communication with the other workers on the farm and will do all we can to support our employees at this sad time.”
For more on this story, see Tuesday’s Courier.
