Crews tackled a major fire at a former convent in Lochgelly.
Emergency services were called to the incident on Station Road just before 2.20pm on Thursday.
A video shared with The Courier shows large plumes of smoke coming from the building next to St Patrick’s RC Primary School.
Five fire engines were called to the scene, and several roads were closed.
One eyewitness said the roof of the former convent, which sits empty, has collapsed in the blaze.
Roof collapses in Lochgelly convent fire
He said: “I can see smoke billowing from the former convent on Station Road.
“The roof has collapsed in the fire as firefighters continue to extinguish the flames.
“Four appliances are at the scene, with one feeding water to the others, and the road has been blocked off.”
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to a building fire on Station Road, Lochgelly at 2.17pm on Thursday.
“Four appliances and a height appliance attended.
“We received the message to stop at 8:38pm.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Emergency services are in attendance at a fire in Station Road, Lochgelly.
“There are several road closures in place.
“Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area.”
Stagecoach East Scotland services 19 and 31 were diverted as a result of the fire.
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