Beachfront home gutted by fire was 'deliberately set alight'

Police are treating the incident as wilful, and no arrests have been made in connection.

Fife beachfront home gutted by fire was ‘deliberately set alight’Fife Jammer Locations

Investigators are treating a fire which broke out at a home near a Fife beach on Sunday as deliberate.

Emergency services were called to the Promenade in Leven at around 5.30pm following reports of a building blaze.

The flames were extinguished, and no injuries were reported.

Police are treating the incident as deliberate, and no arrests have been made in connection.

A spokesperson from the force said: “Enquiries are ongoing following a wilful fire at a premises on the Promenade, Leven, at around 5.30pm on Sunday, March 2.

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

“There were no reported injuries.”

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has been contacted for comment.

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