Chinese student was fire victim

Firefighters tackling the blaze at the Dundee flat Enlarge Image

A student who died in a fire in a flat in central Dundee last week has been named by police as 27-year-old Hu Tang, from China.

A man and a woman were rescued from the flat in St Andrews Street but Mr Tang was pronounced dead at the scene.

He had been studying business and administration at the University of Abertay in Dundee.

The other man and a woman were taken to Ninewells Hospital on Thursday where they were treated for smoke inhalation.

A Tayside Police spokesman said his next of kin in China had been informed of his death.

A family liaison officer is in contact with Chinese Embassy officials to arrange his repatriation.

He was a quiet but conscientious student, who had completed his postgraduate certificate and was working towards his MBA degree University of Abertay

A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.

A spokesman for the University of Abertay said: "We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Mr Tang's sudden death.

"He was a quiet but conscientious student, who had completed his postgraduate certificate and was working towards his MBA degree. Our thoughts are with his family at this tragic time.

"We are consulting with his next of kin and Chinese Embassy officials, and also with Tayside Police's family liaison service, regarding arrangements for the body."

The fire happened on Thursday morning and took more than an hour to extinguish.

It is thought to have broken out in the lounge.

Several businesses next door including a bridal shop, chip shop and newsagent were evacuated during the operation.

An investigation into its cause is under way.