Fife fire services tackle blaze at old Dobbies building in Dalgety Bay
ByBen MacDonald and Neil Henderson
Fire services took nearly three hours to put out the fire at the old Dobbies building at Hillend Industrial Estate. Image: Neil Henderson
Fire services from across Fife were called to tend to a fire at the old Dobbies Garden Centre in Dalgety Bay on Sunday morning.
Services from Dunfermline, Lochgelly and Kirkcaldy were called to assist with putting out the blaze at Hillend Industrial Estate before 5am.
The building, that has been vacant since 2019, is set to be converted into a new B&M store after planning was approved by Fife Council last year.
The fire took place at 4.38am on Sunday morning. to put out the fire at the old Dobbies at Hillend Industrial Estate. Image: Neil Henderson
A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We had four appliances from Dunfermline, Lochgelly and Kirkcaldy attend a fire in the single-storey derelict building at Ridge Way, Dalgety Bay at 4.38am on Sunday morning.
“The fire was put out successfully by those in attendance and the last appliance left the scene at 7.43am.”
Police officers remain at the scene. Image: Neil Henderson
Police officers remain at the scene as investigations in to what caused the fire take place.
Police Scotland confirmed that they were called to assist the fire service with closing a section of the road in order to control the flames.
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Fife fire services tackle blaze at old Dobbies building in Dalgety Bay
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