‘No casualties’ in Lochgelly house fire as firefighters battle blaze for four hours

Firefighters battled for around four hours to control a house fire in Lochgelly on Sunday.

Emergency services rushed to Benarty Avenue at around 4:30pm.

It is not thought there are any casualties as fire crews extinguished the blaze.

Firefighters used breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras at the property.

A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received a call at 4.40pm about a house fire in Benarty Avenue, Lochgelly.

“We sent four appliances.

“Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, thermal imaging cameras and two high-pressure hoses.

“The fire was eventually extinguished.

“However, crews remained at the scene until 8.45pm as work continued damping down and making the area safe.”