Man charged after Glenrothes house fire
Firefighters attended the blaze in the Collydean area in the early hours of this morning, the aftermath of which saw a man charged in connection with wilful fireraising.
Three appliances and 13 members of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance after being called to Turriff Brae at around 12.23am.
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Hide AdA spokesman for the service confirmed that they attended the fire, which was in the roofspace of a single storey house.
They had to wait until a gas board official arrived to ensure that the property was then safe to enter.
The alert was stood down at around 5.25am this morning.
Police confirmed that a man is set to appear in court tomorrow.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Fife were called to a house in Turriff Brae, Glenrothes, around 12.25am on Wednesday, January 10, following a report of a fire.
“Thankfully, no one was injured and a 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with wilful fireraising.
“He is expected to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Thursday, January 11.”