Kirkcaldy street closed as fire breaks out in disused building

Firefighters are tackling a blaze in a disused building in Kirkcaldy.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 11am on Saturday September 13.

As a precaution, the High Street has been closed to traffic between Mid Street and Dunnikier Way.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We received a report at around 10.58pm. We currently have three appliances and a height appliance in attendance.”

A Police Scotland statement read: “We were called to a report of a fire within a disused building on High Street, Kirkcaldy.

“Emergency services are in attendance and High Street is closed at Mid Street and Dunnikier Way.

“There is no risk to the wider public.”

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