Elected Member Briefing Note 2025, No. 65
About this Briefing Note
Report by: Fraser Crofts, Strategic Lead, Environment and Infrastructure
Date: 14th June 2025
Subject: Update on fire incident in Perth city centre
Purpose
The purpose of this briefing is to provide an update on an ongoing incident in Perth city centre.
Briefing Information
Following the serious fire at Scott Street, Police Scotland have now confirmed that one man has sadly died in the incident.
Around 1.50am on Saturday, 14 June 2025, police officers patrolling the area discovered the fire at Scott Street. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Scottish Ambulance Service responded.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. An 8-year-old girl and a 27-year-old man were taken to hospital for treatment.
Two firefighters also sustained minor injuries and received medical attention.
Supporting the householders affected
Following the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, a rest centre was set-up at the Salutation Hotel. Staff from our Housing Service, Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership and our social work teams have been in attendance at the hotel since
the incident to give any support and practical help that we can.
We are working to make sure that everyone who has been displaced has suitable alternative accommodation in place. People have also been given food, hot drinks, clothes, replacement medication, nappies, baby milk, toiletries, pay-as-you-go
phones, toys and help with their pets.
A large-scale Red Cross team also attended this afternoon to provide further support for anyone that needed it, backing up the Council and HSCP effort through the night and day.
The local business community and charities have rallied around, donating clothing, food and toiletries, and even a brand-new pram for one of the youngest children affected by this incident.
The rest centre at the Salutation will be wound down this evening, with staff at Greyfriars ready to provide an additional support if people need it.
We will continue to do all we can to support people affected by the fire.
Perth and Kinross Council will also continue to work closely with Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as they respond to the incident.
Road closures
As a result of the incident, Perth city centre roads will continue to be affected on Sunday 15th June.
Emergency services will remain on scene, and Scott Street and South Street will stay closed to traffic and pedestrians.
Detours and signage have been put in place around Perth city centre to provide guidance for drivers. Motorists and pedestrians have been advised to continue to avoid the area if possible.
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