In pictures: The battle to tackle a fire at Kirkcaldy High Street store

Editor, Fife Free Press

Published 17th Aug 2022, 07:57 GMT

Updated 17th Aug 2022, 07:57 GMT

There was a huge response from emergency services after a fire broke out in Kirkcaldy town centre.

They raced to the former WHSmith store after reports of smoke at the rear of the building.

High Street and Hill Street were both cordoned off while crews tackled the blaze.

Fire crews arrive at the scene Photo: Contributed

Smoke pours from the former WHSmith shop on Kirkcaldy High Street Photo: Contributed

Firefighters tackle the blaze at the rear of the disused shop. Photo: Contributed

The fire scene looking down on Hill Street Photo: Contributed

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