Fire crews tackle blaze at Forgan House in St Andrews

Fire crews have tackled a blaze at the R&A’s Forgan House in St Andrews.

Emergency services were called to the scene on The Links at around 2.52pm on Monday.

Three engines from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service raced to the scene where they quickly extinguished the flames.

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Firefighters remained on the scene throughout the afternoon as they worked to make it safe.

It is understood that the building was fully evacuated after the fire broke out in the kitchen area of the building.

No one is understood to have been hurt following the incident.

Forgan House sits adjacent to the 18th green on the Old Course and is owned by The Royal & Ancient Golf Club.

The building houses facilities for members and the administrative functions for the club.