Fire crews rush to scene as Cowdenbeath high street flat bursts into flames in Fife

Fire crews raced to extinguish a fire on a Fife high street after a flat burst into flames on Tuesday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was called to reports of a building fire on Cowdenbeath High Street at around 9.30am.

Four fire engines were deployed and crews were still working to extinguish the blaze as of 1pm on Tuesday.

No injuries have been reported as a result.

Access to the road was blocked by police, and local diversions were put in place.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 9.30am on Tuesday, September 27, to reports of a building fire on Cowdenbeath High Street.

“Operations Control immediately mobilised four appliances to the scene, where crews are working to extinguish the fire and are still in attendance.

“There have been no reported casualties.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 9.50am on Tuesday, September 27, we were called to provide traffic management while SFRS dealt with a fire on High Street, Cowdenbeath.

“Officers remain on scene and access to High Street is currently restricted and local diversions are in place.”

Access to High Street, Cowdenbeath is currently restricted due to a fire.
Diversions are in place. pic.twitter.com/ARz2x311Ww
— Cowdenbeath Police (@CowdenbeathPol) September 27, 2022