A MAN who died in hospital after being seriously injured in a house fire has been named. 

John Dalziel lost his life yesterday following the blaze on Paisley's Whites Bridge Avenue at around 10pm. 

He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, in Glasgow, but died a short time later. 

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Now, detectives have confirmed they are treating the 47-year-old's death as murder. 

They are keen to speak to anyone who was in the Renfrewshire area at the time and believe some locals may even have tried to save him from the inferno. 

Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Grainger, of the Major Investigation Team, said: “We are working to establish the full circumstances of what happened and our thoughts are very much with the family of Mr Dalziel at this difficult time for them. 

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“If anyone saw anything or heard anything before or after the incident that might help with our investigation, then I would urge them to come forward, no matter how insignificant you might think the information is.”

A dedicated website has been set up for the public to provide information. It can be found here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT21S13-PO1

You can also phone police on 101.