Farmhouse fire investigation uncovers human remains

Police investigations into a recent farmhouse fire near the town of Denny in Scotland have revealed what could prove to be the remains of the human occupants.

The fire, which happened just before 4am in the morning at Castlerankine Farm, in Stirlingshire, on Thursday the 9th of December, destroyed the two-storey building.

A member of the public first reported that the farmhouse was alight and flames could already be seen coming from the property.

Emergency services attended the scene but the occupants of the residence, 65-year-old David Millar and his 75-year-old sister Mary, were not found. This has led to fears that the siblings might have lost their lives in the fire.

There was a delay to the initial search of the farmhouse due to the danger posed by the damage to the building.

Once it was deemed structurally safe for the investigation to begin the search for evidence, the forensic team happened to come across the remains.

A spokesperson for the police said:

“Work is ongoing to identify the remains, which will be done through a forensic process.

“A specialist team of investigators, including police, fire, and forensic experts, have been searching the building since Monday and the work continues.”