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9 fire crews race to major flat blaze in Glenrothes

Multiple appliances have been utilised.

Fire crews are currently on the scene of a major flat fire in Glenrothes.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service currently has nine appliances on the scene at a flat on Abbotsford Court.

Emergency services raced to the incident shortly before 11.30am and are currently on the scene.

Police confirmed there are no reported injuries.

The flat fire on Abbotsford Drive in Glenrothes.
The flat fire on Abbotsford Drive in Glenrothes. Image: Fife Jammer Locations
Smoke coming out of the window. Image: Neil Henderson/DC Thomson

Abbotsford Drive is closed due to the incident.

Flames and smoke could be seen billowing out a window of one of the flats.

Residents in the north Glenrothes area have been told to keep their windows closed and avoid the area.

Fire crews on the scene.
Nine appliances are on the scene. Image: Neil Henderson/DC Thomson

A spokesperson for the fire service said: “The call came in at 11.26am to a flat fire in Glenrothes.

“We currently have four appliances in attendance.

“There are another five appliances making their way to the scene.

“We have no further details at this time.”

Glenrothes residents urged to keep windows closed

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers in Glenrothes are assisting Scottish Fire and Rescue Service colleagues at a fire in a block of flats on Abbotsford Court.

“We were called to the area around 11.45am on Thursday.

“There are no reported injuries.

“The road at Abbotsford Drive is closed.

“Due to smoke, residents in the north Glenrothes area are advised to keep windows and doors closed and avoid the area.”

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