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A 73-year-old woman and her two dogs have died in a fire in Selkirk

Around 5.30am on Saturday, 22 February, 2025, officers were made aware of a fire at a property on Balnagowan Road in Selkirk. 

Emergency services attended and Jessie Dahill, 73, and two dogs were pronounced dead at the scene.

Following a joint investigation between Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, the fire is not thought to be suspicious.

Enquiries are ongoing and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

The family of Jessie Dahill have requested privacy at this time.