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Casualty checked by paramedics after Kirkcaldy flat fire

Crews spent more than an hour at the scene on Tuesday night.

By Kieran Webster
Ailsa Grove in Kirkcaldy.
Ailsa Grove in Kirkcaldy. Image: Google Street View

A casualty has been treated on the scene by paramedics after a flat fire in Kirkcaldy.

Three fire crews spent more than an hour tackling the fire on Ailsa Grove just after 9.20pm on Tuesday.

Appliances from Kirkcaldy and Lochgelly attended the incident.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “We went to Ailsa Grove and got the initial call at 9.24pm.

“We had three pumps in attendance from Kirkcaldy and Lochgelly.

Crews spent more than an hour tackling Kirkcaldy flat fire

“It was a flat fire.

“Our final pump left the scene at 10.30pm.

“Two BAs (breathing apparatus) were in use as well as a hose reel jet.

“There was one casualty who got checked over by the Scottish Ambulance Service.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at 9.26pm on Tuesday to attend an incident on Ailsa Grove.

“We dispatched one ambulance and treated one patient at the scene.”

The cause of the fire has not been confirmed.

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