Glasgow flat fire victim named - as man charged in connection with his death
Rahul Thakur died in the blaze which broke out in Pollokshields on Tuesday
Last updated 5th Jun 2021
A 53-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal fire in Glasgow.
He is due to appear at the city’s Sheriff Court on Monday 7 June.
Officers were called around 1.30pm on Tuesday, 1 June, to a report of a fire in a flat in Lincluden Path, McCulloch Street, Pollokshields.
The man who died has been named as Rahul Thakur.
Detective Inspector Scott McNulty said: “Our thoughts are very much with Rahul’s family at this time and I would like to extend my sympathies to them.
“A joint investigation was carried out with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. I would like to thank our partners and everyone who assisted us with our enquiries.”
Local community organisation, The Bowling Green, said 15 families were displaced due to the fire and they launched an appeal on social media to collect clothes and shoes for them.
First Minster Nicola Sturgeon, whose constituency includes Pollokshields, tweeted a message of support on Tuesday.
She wrote: "Really distressing situation for the families affected by this terrible fire in McCulloch Street. I know the Pollokshields community will rally round as it always does.
"My constituency office also stands ready to offer any assistance necessary.''
Roddie Keith, SFRS local senior officer for Glasgow, said: "We were alerted at 1.14pm on Tuesday, June 1 to reports of a fire within a three-storey tenement building in McCulloch Street, Glasgow.
"Operations Control mobilised nine fire appliances and further specialist units including an aerial ladder platform to the scene and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire.
"Crews assisted in the removal of a man from an adjacent property but, sadly, he passed away.
"Our thoughts are very much with his family, friends and the wider community at this difficult time.
"A joint investigation alongside Police Scotland colleagues is ongoing.''
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