An 87-year-old woman has died following a house fire.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent two appliances to the property on Gallanach Road in Oban, Argyll and Bute, just after 9.30pm on Monday.
The woman and two of her pets were evacuated from the property but she later died in hospital.
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious and a joint investigation with the fire service is ongoing.
John Sweeney, SFRS group commander, said: “We were alerted at 9.33pm on Monday August 26 to reports of a dwelling fire near Railway Pier, Oban.
“Operations control mobilised two fire appliances to the area, where firefighters assisted in the removal of one woman and two pets from the property.
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“The woman was transferred to hospital, but sadly she later passed away.
“Our thoughts are very much with her family, friends and the wider community at this difficult time.
“A joint investigation alongside Police Scotland colleagues is now ongoing.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10.20pm on Monday, officers received a report of a fire at a property on Gallanach Road, Oban.
“An 87-year-old woman was taken to hospital, where she later died.
“The fire is not suspicious.”
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