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Police probe after car deliberately set on fire in Cowdenbeath

Emergency services were called to reports of a Peugeot 207 on fire on High Street at around 6.45am on Tuesday. 

Emergency crews attended the car fire. Image: Fife Jammer Locations
Emergency crews attended the car fire. Image: Fife Jammer Locations

Police are appealing for information after a car was deliberately set alight in Cowdenbeath.

Officers and firefighters were called to reports of a Peugeot 207 on fire on the Fife town’s High Street shortly after 6.45am on Tuesday.

The blaze was extinguished by a fire crew sent from Lochgelly around 30 minutes later.

Police confirmed there were no reports of any injuries.

High Street in Cowdenbeath, where the car was set on fire.
The car was set on fire on High Street in Cowdenbeath. Image: Google Maps.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “The incident took place at the rear of the card shop on the High Street.

“We received reports of a vehicle set alight at 6.46am.

“One appliance from Lochgelly attended.

“The stop message came in at 7.19am.”

Inquiries ‘ongoing’ into Cowdenbeath car fire

Detective Sergeant Stephanie Drummond said: “Our inquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have information to get in touch.

“I would also ask anyone with private CCTV or dash-cam footage of the incident to contact us.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 0422 of 2 May.”