Fire crews worked through night to contain blaze at old school

Fire service was called to the old Viewforth HIgh School in Kirkcaldy at 7.28pm on Saturday.

Fire crews worked through night to contain blaze at old school

Firefighters worked through the night to get a fire at a former high school in Fife under control.

Crews were called to the old Viewforth HIgh School in Kirkcaldy at 7.28pm on Saturday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was still at the scene “to dampen down hot spots” on Sunday morning.

There were no casualties. The cause of the blaze is not yet known, with a joint police and fire service investigation expected.

A total of six fire engines were in attendance at the height of the blaze, with two remaining by Sunday alongside a specialist vehicle that allows crews to spray water from a height, provide aerial observation and lighting.

An SFRS spokesman said: “We were alerted at 7.28pm on Saturday August 15 to reports that a fire had taken hold within a building.

“Operations control mobilised six fire appliances to old Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy and crews worked overnight to contain the fire.

“There were no casualties. A joint investigation with Police Scotland will take place in due course.”

Police were at the scene to assist the fire service and manage the road closures in the vicinity.

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