Fire crews continue to battle Fife landfill site blaze six days on as A92 reopens

Firefighters remain at the scene of a fire at a landfill site in Fife six days after it took hold.

Two fire engines and a height appliance are still in attendance at the Lower Melville Wood site near Ladybank.

Emergency services were first called around 1.30pm on Tuesday.

At the height of the incident, 12 appliances, 60 firefighters and specialist resources were dealing with the blaze.

A number of fire engines rotated at the scene through Thursday night, with four along with specialist resources due to be there from 8am.

The fire involved recycled material and waste spread across an area measuring approximately 200m by 300m.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has warned that smoke from the incident may travel a significant distance, depending on weather conditions and wind direction, despite the flames now being under control.

Locals are being urged to keep their windows and doors closed due to the level of smoke in the area.

Police Scotland has confirmed that the A92 between Melville Lodges and Ladybank has reopened following the incident.

A temporary speed restriction of 30mph is in place. The access road into the landfill site remains closed.

There were no reported injuries, and the fire is not being treated as suspicious by detectives.

Area Commander Lee Turnock said: “While the fire is now under control, this remains a complex and protracted incident due to the deep-seated nature of the fire and the volume of material involved.

“People in surrounding areas may continue to notice smoke coming from the site as firefighters carry out damping down pockets of fire.

“We would ask residents to follow public safety advice, including keeping windows and doors closed and limiting time outdoors where smoke is present.”