Fife Firefighters battle large Fife field blaze for more than an hour Two crews were despatched after fire broke out just after 7pm. By Lindsey Hamilton March 23 2023, 8:53pm March 23 2023, 8:53pm Share Firefighters battle large Fife field blaze for more than an hour Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/4249057/fire-fighters-battle-huge-field-fire-at-preston-island/ Copy Link Preston Island fire. Image: Fife Jammer Locations Firefighters fought for more than an hour after a large open blaze broke out on Preston Island in Fife on Wednesday evening. The fire in a field on the island at Valleyfield could be seen from miles around. It was reported just after 7pm. Back-up requested A spokesman for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received a report of a field on fire at Preston Island, Valleyfield at 7.09pm. “We sent one appliance from Dunfermline. “Crew requested backup and a second appliance was sent from Dunfermline.” The spokesman added: “The fire has been brought under control and we received the stop call at 8.22pm. “One appliance remained at the scene for a short time after that before being returned to Dunfermline station. Preston Island is a former artificial island in the Firth of Forth. The reclaimed land was once used for salt production, using local coal.
