Three fire crews called to tackle blaze at a block of flats in Kirkcaldy.
Residents were evacuated after fire broke out in a block of flats in Kirkcaldy on Tuesday morning.
The blaze started in one of the flats at St Clair Street in the Fife town shortly before 8am.
The fire started in an upstairs flat in the block shorty before 8am.
St Clair Street was sealed off as the emergency services continue at the scene.
Police set up a local diversion for traffic after the closure of one of Kirkcaldy’s busiest routes.
Three fire crews, two from nearby Kirkcaldy station and one form Methil were despatched.
Three fire appliances, two from nearby Kirkcaldy station, as well as a third from Methil were despatched to tackle the blaze.
A spokesperson for Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, said: “We were alerted to a fire with a property at a block of six flats near to St Clair Street at 7.53am on Tuesday, July 6.
“Three appliances were sent, two from Kirkcaldy and one from Methil station and are continuing at the scene.
St Clair Street was sealed off while the blaze was bought under control.
“The fire originated from within one of the properties within the block of six flats.
“The fire was extinguished a short time later.
“There are no reported injuries from the incident.”
Residents evacuated and road closed after fire at Kirkcaldy flats
