Huge fire rips through newly-refurbished St Andrews hotel as crews tackle 'well-developed' blaze

A huge fire has ripped through a hotel in St Andrews, with firefighters continuing to tackle a “well-developed” blaze.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called after 10pm to the fire at the newly-refurbished St. Michael’s Inn near Leuchars.

At the height of the fire, nine appliances and four specialist resources were dispatched to the scene.

Images shared on social media showed fire spreading at the inn with a large number of emergency services in attendance.

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As of 7am on Tuesday morning, six appliances and three specialist appliances remain on scene to tackle a well-developed kitchen fire.

There are no reported casualties.

However, crews are urging nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed as a precautionary measure.

Fife Council said drivers are facing disruption due to the blaze.

In a post on social media, the council said: “Major disruption to roads in North East Fife, towards Dundee, due to fire at St Michael’s Inn.”

The roads affected are the A914 Dairsie to St Michaels, A919 Leuchars to St Michaels, B945 Tayport to St Michaels, C12 between A92 and A914 from Forgan Roundabout to St Michaels.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at 10.11pm on Tuesday to reports of a commercial building fire at St Michael’s Inn, St Andrews, Leuchars

“At the height of the fire, Operations Control mobilised nine appliances and four specialist resources to the scene.

“Six appliances and three specialist appliances on scene remain in attendance, with crews still working on a well-developed kitchen fire.

“There are no reported casualties.

“Nearby residents are being urged to keep windows and doors closed as a precautionary measure.”