Huge fire erupts at Scots hotel as crews race to tackle blaze
EARLY HOURS INFERNO Huge fire erupts at Scots hotel as crews race to tackle blaze
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A HUGE blaze has broken out at a hotel in Fife in the early hours of this morning.
Firefighters have been battling flames that have engulfed the King Malcolm Hotel in Dunfermline.
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A huge fire has broken out at the King Malcolm Hotel in Dunfermline
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Crews rushed to the derelict building around 3.07am after the alarm was raised.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched six engines and one height appliance.
Fortunately, no one has been hurt by the blaze.
But the SFRS has warned residents about the dangers of smoke inhilation.
Locals have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
The hotel on Queensferry Road has been abandoned for more than 20 years.
The dilapidated building has previously been a target of anti-social behaviour.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: 'We were alerted at 3.07am on Wednesday, 13 August, to reports of a building on fire at Queensferry Road, Dunfermline.
'Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances, one height vehicle and specialist resources to the scene where firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a derelict building.
'There are no reported casualties at this time and crews remain at the scene.'
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Last month, Lib Dems councillor for Dunfermline South, James Calder, voiced concerns over the hotel site.
Today, he said: 'A fire at the former King Malcolm Hotel is the last thing the local community here in Pitcorthie needs, but sadly I am not surprised.
"Over the past few years I have been inundated with calls about antisocial behaviour at the site, and it is not acceptable that local residents have to deal with this type of atrocious behaviour.
"I have been in regular contact with Police Scotland about these issues and while they have been engaging with the site owners, it remains a challenge.
"I would like to thank the emergency services for their prompt action today and will wait to see what they say about the cause of this latest incident."
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