04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Scottish circus tent evacuated during live show after lorry goes up in flames
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A Scottish circus event was forced to evacuate during a live show after a lorry went up in flames outside the performance tent.
Big Kids Circus, which is set up in the Warout Playing Fields in Glenrothes, Fife, took the precaution to get their customers out of the tent during a live show on Thursday July 3.
Firefighters and officers arrived at the scene to try to get the vehicle fire under control and keep the public safe, the Daily Record reports.
Images from the scene show a huge lorry metres from the giant circus style tent engulfed with ferocious flames and clouds of black smoke billowing into the air.
As of 8pm on Thursday night two fire engines remained at the scene. There are no reports of any injuries.
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The organisers confirmed a "thorough investigation" has been launched to establish the cause of the blaze.
A spokesperson for the Big Kid Circus 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.
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"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 with two appliances still at the scene.
