Police have confirmed a major search involving multiple emergency services was a false alarm with “good intent”.
Emergency services had initially responded to concerns of a person in the water in Leven.
Officers said there was no trace of anyone and after concluding a thorough search of the water along with other emergency services.
A number of police vehicles arrived at the scene close to Bawbee Bridge on the A955 spanning the River Leven at around 3pm.
Coastguard officers and paramedics were also assisting in the incident.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing multiple emergency services attend the scene including at least three police vehicles parked at the bridge, a Coastguard search and rescue helicopter and RNLI life boats.
‘Good intent’
Police have confirmed the alarm raised was false but with “good intent”.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 2.55pm on Friday, 13 August, to a report of a concern for person at Bawbee Bridge, Leven.
“Officers attended and a thorough search was carried out along with other emergency services.
“There was no trace of anyone and we believe the call was false but with good intent.”
A spokesperson for Scottish Coastguard, said: “We received the alert just before 3pm on Friday, August 13 to assist police following the report.
“Our officers assisted police in a search of the area including the River Leven.”