Huge fire rips through newly-refurbished Fife hotel

A huge fire has ripped through a hotel in Fife with emergency services continuing to tackle the “well-developed” blaze.

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

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.

St Michael's Inn near Leuchars, northwest of St Andrews — St Michael’s Inn near Leuchars, northwest of St Andrews Fife Jammer Locations

As of 9am on Wednesday, two appliances and one high-reach vehicle remain on scene with crews expecting to be on site for “some time”.

There are no reported casualties.

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

Police say the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

The A914 is restricted between Forgan Roundabout and St Michaels, and there are also restrictions affecting the A919 to Leuchars and B945 to Tayport.

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.”

A Police Scotland statement read: “Around 10.40pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, we received a report of a fire at St Michael’s Inn, Leuchars.

“All roads are still closed surrounding the junction at the hotel.

“The A914 is restricted between Forgan Roundabout and St Michaels, and there are also restrictions affecting the A919 to Leuchars and B945 to Tayport.

“Drivers are advised to find alternative routes.

“The fire is not being treated as suspicious.”