Residents of one of Glenrothes largest neighbourhoods are being warned to keep their bins away from their homes following a spate of deliberate fires.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said that the lives of residents in the Warout area were being put at risk after crews were called out to several incidents in the past few days.
There are fears that as the school holidays and light nights approach, that these initial incidents could increase unless householders protect their property.
Graham Arnott, station manager at Glenrothes fire station, said that police were now involved in an effort to trace those responsible.
“These deliberate fires happened in the Warout woods area of Glenrothes,” he said.
“If you live in this area please make sure your wheelie bins are secure and are left a safe distance from your home.
“As we move towards the Easter holidays, and typically see an increase in deliberate fires, we would urge parents to ensure that their children know about and understand the potentially tragic consequences deliberate fires can have, as well as the impact for responding emergency services. Fire setting is an offense don’t accept it, report it.”
“We shall continue to work with our Police Scotland colleagues to ensure each incident is fully investigated, as much intelligence is gathered and that perpetrators are caught.”
He added: “Whether the reason for starting fires deliberately is boredom, bravado or wanting to see the fire engine go past with its lights on, it doesn’t matter, their actions could ultimately put lives in danger.”