Woman, 66, dies and five injured in Perthshire fire

A 66-year-old woman has died and five people have been taken to hospital after a house fire in Perth and Kinross.

The incident happened at a two-storey detached property in College Place in Methven at about 23:05 on Friday.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said four appliances and a height vehicle attended the incident.

The identity of the woman has not been released and a joint police and fire investigation has been launched.