fire while working in hills in Scotland.The 54-year-old was pronounced dead a day after emergency services were called to the scene at 4.20pm on Monday.It is unclear how the estate worker came to burn his clothes but it is understood he may have been burning heather at the time.The incident happened at Crichness Law in the Lammermuir Hills near Cranshaws, Scottish Borders, the Daily Record reports.Police, fire and ambulance crews all descended on the rural spot and the injured worker had to be airlifted to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.Despite the best efforts of medics he died in hospital.A police spokeswoman said the man's family had been made aware of the tragedy.She added that the Health and Safety Executive had also been informed.She said:.
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