Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict former hotel

Fire crews were called to the Royal Hotel in Fife on Tuesday following reports of a blaze.

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Firefighters tackled a blaze at a former hotel in Fife.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue service were called to the Royal Hotel in Dysart, Kirkcaldy, at 3.11pm on Tuesday. 

Two fire engines were dispatched to the three-storey derelict building and the blaze was extinguished by fire crews.

Fire crews remain at the scene and are currently conducting safety checks.

No injuries have been reported.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 3.11pm on Tuesday, February 15, to reports of a fire within a three-storey building in Normand Road, Dysart, Kirkcaldy.

“Operations control immediately mobilised two fire engines to the location and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire. 

“Crews are dampening down and will leave the scene once the area is made safe.”