A man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital after a house fire in Grangemouth.

The blaze broke out on Avon Street at around 2.40am on Friday.

The man, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is being treated as unexplained but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Inquiries are currently ongoing with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

"The death is being treated as unexplained, however the circumstances are not believed to be suspicious. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."