Four people, including children, taken to hospital after fire at family home in Fife town

Four people, including three children, were taken to hospital after fire broke out at a family home in a Fife town in the early hours of the morning.

Published 6th Apr 2022, 11:57 BST

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The drama happened in Frederick Crescent, Dunfermline, sparking a response from emergency services.

They were called just after 3:00am and were at the scene for several hours.

Police Scotland said a 31-year old woman and several children were taken to hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: it dispatched four fire engines to the scene.

He added: “Four casualties were handed over to the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service and taken to hospital.

“Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”