A woman has died after a fire tore through a house in Dumfries and Galloway.

The blaze stated in Addison Place in Annan shortly after 2am on Friday.

Emergency services were called out to find the semi-detached house "well alight."

A 46-year-old woman was removed from the house but died at the scene.

Fire crews used breathing gear and high pressure hoses to bring the flames under control.

A joint investigation will now take place, involving Police Scotland and the fire service.