A 35-year-old man has been arrested after a house fire and “disturbance” in Milnathort.
Four properties have been evacuated as a result of the blaze on Wester Loan in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Emergency services remain at the scene and the road is closed with a diversion in place.
Police were called to a report of a disturbance and fire shortly after 12.35am.
Firefighters spent nearly four hours battling the blaze which was extinguished at 4.25am.
Man, 35, arrested after ‘disturbance and fire’ in Milnathort
A police spokesperson said: “Around 12.35am on Saturday, 1 June, 2024, we were called to a report of a disturbance and fire at a property in Wester Loan, Milnathort.
“Emergency services attended and there are no reported injuries.
“Four properties have been evacuated.
“A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
“Emergency services remain at the scene and the road is closed with a diversion in place.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
Six crews tackle house fire overnight in Milnathort
A SFRS spokesperson confirmed that all persons were accounted for after the house fire.
They said: “We were called at 12.32am and mobilised six appliances, including our height appliance from Perth.
“Crews from Lochgelly, Auchtermuchty and Kinross also attended.
“They used two main jets, two hose reel jets and six breathing apparatus.
“All persons were accounted for.”
