Fire at Forth Hedgehog Hospital in Rosyth which led to death of animal treated as deliberate

A fire which broke out at a hedgehog hospital in Fife is being treated as deliberate.

Fire crews were called to Forth Hedgehog Hospital in Rosyth on Wednesday evening after a blaze broke out around 7.40pm.

Dozens of hogs had to be rescued from the shed, which is used to house sick, injured, or orphaned wild hedgehogs.

One hog, which was believed to be hibernating in a pile of logs which caught fire, passed away from its injuries after being taken to the vet.

Founder Nadia Al-Dujaili, said: “The hogs are all fine, which is the main thing, apart from one poor wild hedgehog that was rescued from the rubble.

“The rescue hedgehogs were checked…and will be getting full health checks.”

The fire took hold near the shed on Wednesday night. Forth Hedgehog Hospital

Nadia is now appealing for help to replace the shed, which was burned on the outside and the roof.

A GoFundMe has been set up to support the purchase of a new location for the hospital.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: “We were alerted at 7.40pm on Wednesday, October 15, to reports of a fire at woodlands to the rear of Middlebank Street, Rosyth.

“Operations Control mobilised one fire appliance, and firefighters extinguished a fire affecting a large quantity of rubbish.

“There were no reported casualties, and crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”

Police Scotland has confirmed an investigation is ongoing and detectives are treating the incident as “wilful”.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Around 9.50pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, police received a report of a fence on fire, which had also caused damage to a hut.

“The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

“It is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing.”