The roof of a Lochgelly house has collapsed after firefighters were called to the blaze at the property.
Crews were called to Watters Crescent in the town at around 2.25pm on Thursday.
It is understood no one was injured but neighbours were evacuated.
A photo showed huge flames shooting out the roof of the house and smoke pouring from the building as the fire took hold.
At the height of the fire, three fire service appliances were in attendance.
‘Horrendous to witness’
One neighbour says a man living in the house made it out after he realised the building was on fire.
“I went outside and could see smoke coming from the roof,” she told The Courier.
“Just a short time later flames suddenly appeared and the whole roof was a mass of flames within a couple of minutes.
“It was horrendous to witness and very frightening – I was shaking.
“Fire crews where here very quickly, all credit to them, but the house was fully ablaze by then.
“I’m just glad people got out, seemingly without anyone being seriously injured. It’s tragic to watch how devastating fire can be and so quickly.”
Residents told to leave their homes
One resident, who lives next door, said: “I was already out [when the fire took hold] but others were asked to leave.
“I have no idea when I’ll be able to get back in or how much damage has been caused to our home.
“I’m just devastated for the couple [who live there] who have had their home ruined.”
Another eyewitness, who lives just yards away, says she was in a work meeting from home when she heard the sirens.
She said: “I couldn’t believe when I looked out – the roof had already completely gone and I could see firefighters still trying to get at the flames.
“I’m just glad to hear people got out of there.”
Three fire appliances at scene
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were in attendance at a house fire on Watters Crescent.
“We received the call at around 2.25pm and three appliances were in attendance.
“The fire was extinguished at 4.46pm and we left the scene at 7:25pm.”
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were called around 2.30pm on Thursday to a report of a fire at an address on Watters Crescent, in the Lochgelly area of Fife.
“The surround buildings were evacuated and emergency services remained at the scene until around 7.30pm.”
