Police probe fires started in grounds of two Kirkcaldy primary schools

Allan Crow
By Allan Crow
Published 13th Jun 2023, 07:48 BST
Updated 13th Jun 2023, 07:48 BST
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Fires were started in the grounds of two Kirkcaldy schools at the weekend.

Police have launched an investigation into the incidents at Valley and Fair Isle Primaries which are within a 15-minute walk of each other.

Neither school building was affected, but police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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The fire at Valley was on Saturday evening, and the one at Fair Isle on Sunday evening, both within the school grounds.

The fire scene at Valley Primary School (Pic: Fife Jammer Locations)The fire scene at Valley Primary School (Pic: Fife Jammer Locations)
The fire scene at Valley Primary School (Pic: Fife Jammer Locations)

A Police Scotland spokesperson said : “We are carrying out enquiries in relation to fires at two primary schools in Kirkcaldy recently. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.”

The fire service was called to both incidents, spending an hour at Fair Isle to bring it under control -

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “We attended a fire in the grounds of Fair Isle at 7.37pm on Sunday. We sent one appliance. It took around an hour to bring the fire affecting hedges under control.”