Huge fire breaks out at Fife flat block as crews battle inferno

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A huge fire has ripped through a block of flats in Fife with dozens of firefighters battling the inferno on Monday night. Footage from the scene shows flames pouring out from the roof of the building on Francis Street in Lochgelly.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) told the Record they had been alerted to the blaze at around 7.05pm this evening.

A spokesperson for the SFRS described the fire as "well-established".There are currently nine appliances trying to put out the flames at the block of flats.

It is not known if anyone has been injured in the incident.A SFRS spokesperson said: "We are in attendance at Francis Street, Lochgelly, at a well established fire."We have seven pumping appliances and two height appliance at the scene.

We got a call about the fire at 19.05. There were no reports of any casualties."Police Scotland has been contacted by the Daily Record for comment.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.