30 firefighters tackle huge blaze beside former Kirkcaldy nightclub

Around 30 firefighters tackled a significant blaze near Kirkcaldy Esplanade on Sunday night.

Six appliances were called to Thistle Street after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) received reports of a blaze shortly before 8.30pm.

On arrival, crews found the ground floor of the building next to the former Society nightclub well alight.

A video posted on social media showed flames billowing out of a building as the surrounding area, including High Street, was sealed off.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 10.35pm.

There are no reports of any casualties.

Crews find Kirkclady building ‘well alight’

A spokesperson for the SFRS said: “We were called to reports of a fire within a commercial building and former restaurant on Thistle Street, Kirkcaldy at 8.23pm on Sunday.”

“Two appliances were dispatched to the scene, and the ground floor of the three-story building was found to be well alight on arrival.

“Four more appliances were dispatched to extinguish the blaze and make the area safe.

“There are no reports of casualties.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.30pm on Sunday we received a report of a fire at premises on High Street, Kirkcaldy.

“The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and there were no reports of any injuries.

“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the fire.”