A blaze at a derelict building in Kirkcaldy on Wednesday night is being treated as suspicious.
Police Scotland has confirmed an investigation has been launched into the fire in the former WH Smith store in Hill Street.
No-one was injured in the fire which broke out around 6.30pm and lasted several hours.
At the height of the blaze four fire appliances were in attendance and the road was closed.
It has since re-opened.
Police investigating WH Smith fire
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.30pm on Wednesday police were made aware of a report of a fire on Hill Street, Kirkcaldy.
“The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. No one was injured and the road has since reopened.
“The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing.”
Emergency services closed off the street in Kirkcaldy town centre as four appliances tackled the blaze.
Four fire crews sent to Kirkcaldy blaze
Appliances from Kirkcaldy, Burntisland, Lochgelly and Glenrothes attended along with a height appliance from Kirkcaldy.
Police Scotland sealed the road off at either end, from Whytescauseway and Kirk Wynd.
A spokeswoman from SFRS said: “We got a call to attend the fire in the derelict building in Hill Street, Kirkcaldy at 6.19pm.
“We sent four appliances. They left the scene at 9.56pm.”
She added four breathing apparatus and two main hose reel jets were used to fight the fire as well as the height appliances.
She confirmed there were no injuries.
