Police say the blaze at a former hotel building in Dunfermline earmarked for a new Lidl supermarket was started deliberately.
Two fire appliances were dispatched to the now vacant King Malcolm Hotel site on Laburnum Road shortly after 10pm on Wednesday.
Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze which had started close to a door to the main building.
Nobody was injured in the incident.
Police probe into fire which is being treated as ‘wilful’
Police investigating the incident have confirmed to The Courier that they are treating the fire as ‘wilful
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.10pm on Wednesday we received a report of a fire at a premises on Laburnum Road, Dunfermline.
“Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished. There were no reports of any injuries.
“The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing.”
A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received an alert at 10.12pm of a fire at a premises on Laburnum Road, Dunfermline.
Firefighters called to King Malcolm Hotel in Dunfermline
“One appliance was dispatched from Dunfermline station while a second appliance was also sent from South Queensferry a short time later.
“On arrival, a fire was discovered at a door to the building.
“Officers used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.
“There were no reported injuries.
“The stop call was issued at 11.44pm and crews returned to the stations a short time after.”
The vacant hotel site is earmarked for a new Lidl supermarket.
Fife Council recently requested more time to determine the supermarket plans which are expected to come before planners later this year.
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