Emergency services called to dramatic vehicle fire in Fife

Loud bangs were heard from the vehicle.
By Elsa Maishman
Published 27th Jul 2020, 07:45 BST
Updated 27th Jul 2020, 08:11 BST

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Emergency services were called to a dramatic vehicle fire in Glenrothes, Fife on Sunday July 26.

The vehicle, believed to be a van, caught fire in a residential area on Queen Margaret Drive at around 11pm.

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Police and the Fire Brigade were called, and the road was temporarily closed while they dealt with the incident.

The vehicle caught fire close to a number of houses.The vehicle caught fire close to a number of houses.
The vehicle caught fire close to a number of houses.
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The fire blazed just feet away from houses on the street.

Loud bangs could be heard from it before the fire was extinguished.

The incident was caught on camera by several locals, and one video posted to the Fife Jammer locations Facebook group shows the fire and what appear to be small explosions coming from the vehicle.

The video was posted on the Fife Jammer locations Facebook group (@FifeJL).The video was posted on the Fife Jammer locations Facebook group (@FifeJL).
The video was posted on the Fife Jammer locations Facebook group (@FifeJL).

Emergency services have been contacted for comment.

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