Man dies in fire at block of flats in Fife

Police and fire crews attended the scene <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Police and fire crews attended the scene (Image: Newsquest)
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A 59-year-old man has died in a fire at a block of flats in Fife.

Fire crews were called to the blaze in a ground-floor flat on Somerville Square, Burntisland, at 5.36am on Wednesday.

Three appliances were mobilised and police and ambulance services were also in attendance.

Police Scotland confirmed a 59-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.


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They said enquiries into the incident are ongoing, but that it is not believed to be suspicious.

Fire crews remained at the scene until about 8am.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 59-year-old man was removed from the property and was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Inquiries are ongoing, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire.”

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