Firefighters called after car bursts into flames on A92 near Falkland "Thick black smoke" was seen coming from the car. By Neil Henderson May 18 2024, 3:15pm May 18 2024, 3:15pm Share Firefighters called after car bursts into flames on A92 near Falkland Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/4984205/car-fire-a92-falkland/ Copy Link Fire crews were scrambled after a car burst into flames on the A92 at New Inn Roundabout near Falkland on Saturday. Two fire appliances, as well as police and an ambulance, were called to the scene shortly after 2pm. Glenrothes man Steve Brown was travelling on the A92 at the time of the incident. Firefighters at the scene on the A92 near Falkland. Image: Steve Brown/ DC Thomson He said: “At first i could just see thick black smoke rising from the roundabout as I approached New Inn Roundabout. ‘I saw smoke then flames shooting from the vehicle’ “Then I realised it was a car on the grass roundabout that was on fire. “I saw smoke and then flames shooting from the vehicle which got more intense very quickly. Firefighters at the scene on the A92 near Falkland. Image: Steve Brown/ DC Thomson “Soon after two fire engines arrived and firefighters got straight to work tackling the fire. “Police also arrived an immediately closed one lane northbound on the A92. A ambulance also arrived but I think everyone that was in the car had already got out and had been accounted for. Smoke coming from the vehicle on New Inn Roundabout on the A92. Image: Steve Brown/ DC Thomson “It was shocking to see the fire take hold so quickly.” A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are in attendance at a vehicle fire on the A92 on the New Inn Roundabout. “There are two appliances in attendance “The call came in 2.13pm.”
