Blaze which broke out at block of flats treated as deliberate

A fire which broke out at a block of flats in Fife is being treated as deliberate.

Crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a fire at a block of flats on High Street in Cowdenbeath around 8.20pm on Monday.

Three appliances were dispatched to the scene, with crews making the area safe and ventilating the property before leaving just after 9.30pm.

Police have confirmed that no one was injured and the fire is being treated as deliberate.

A force spokesperson said: “We received a report of a fire at a property on High Street in Cowdenbeath around 10.10pm on Monday, November 2.

“Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

“No-one was injured. The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing.”

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