Faulty washing machine caused huge Fife circus fire
Lisa McCann, Fife Council's service manager, told BBC Scotland News it had been liaising with event organisers following the incident."The fire originated from a faulty washing machine in a box van which was well away from the Big Top tent and any attendees."It was swiftly extinguished and thankfully there were no injuries."Scottish Fire and Rescue have said the area is now safe and events are going on as planned."Big Kid Circus has been contacted for comment.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it had sent two appliances to the fire at the Warout Playing Fields.
The evening show marked the fourth of 10 planned in the town.Last month, the circus toured Motherwell, Cumbernauld and Falkirk.It has future dates lined up for Balloch, Kilmarnock and Carlisle over the summer holidays.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 19:04 on Thursday, 3 July, to reports of a vehicle alight on Pinkerton Road, Glenrothes."They extinguished the fire in one lorry and said there were no reports of casualties.
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