Fire fighters are tackling a huge blaze at an industrial estate in Cupar.
Appliances were sent to Cupar Trading Estate at around 10.20am on Tuesday, amid reports a blaze had broken out Aberhill Metals Ltd, a scrap metal yard.
Footage of the fire is above this article
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Huge plumes of black smoke could be seen from miles away as the fire raged.
Witnesses in Dundee and across Tayside reported seeing the smoke.
It is understood workers at nearby businesses were advised to evacuate their premises as a safety precaution.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 10.23am, Tuesday July 21, to reports of a fire within a building at Cupar Trading Estate, Fife.
“Operations Control has mobilised nine fire appliances, two height vehicles and a number of specialist resources to the scene where firefighters are working to extinguish the flames.
“No injuries have been reported and all surrounding buildings have been evacuated.
“Crews will remain in attendance for some time.”
