Faulty washing machine caused huge fire during live circus show
A huge fire at a circus during a live performance, which forced the audience to evacuate, was started by a faulty washing machine, it has been revealed.
Big Kid Circus asked all punters to leave during the show at Warout Playing Fields in Glenrothes, Fife, on Thursday, July 3, after a lorry trailer burst into flames at the attraction at around 7pm.
Emergency services raced to the scene, with firefighters battling the blaze which started away from the big top tent. Nobody was injured and everybody was evacuated safely.
Images from the scene show a huge lorry metres from the giant circus style tent engulfed with ferocious flames and clouds of thick black smoke billowing into the air. Crowds of people can be seen watching the fire take hold.
Lisa McCann, service manager at Fife Council, said the local authority had been liaising with event organisers following the horror incident.
She told the BBC: "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."
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Thursday night's show was the fourth of 10 shows planned in the town.
A spokesperson for the Big Kid Circus previously told the Record: "The incident that occurred during the performance of the Big Kid Circus at Glenrothes.
"A vehicle parked outside the circus tent caught fire. Fortunately, we are relieved to report that no injuries have been reported, and all attendees were safely evacuated.
"Our team is currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the fire. We are working closely with local authorities to ensure a comprehensive review."
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also confirmed they received reports of a trailer fire at 7.04pm. Crews extinguished the fire in a lorry, and no casualties were reported.
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