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Sarah Vesty

Dramatic drone footage captures moment fierce blaze ripped through old Scots high school

Firefighters are continuing to battle a major fire at an old high school building in Kirkcaldy after it was engulfed in flames.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 7.28pm on Saturday following reports that the Old Viewforth High School building was alight.

Dozens of firefighters worked throughout the night to tackle the raging inferno and remained at the scene on Sunday morning.

Emergency services were called to the Old Viewforth High School building on Saturday night (Craig Forrest)

A joint investigation between the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland will be launched to determine how the fire began.

Shocking drone footage showed the full extent of the terrifying blaze which completely destroyed the roof of the C- listed building.

Large plumes of smoke could be seen from miles away as hero firefighters doused the building with water.

A SFRS spokeswoman said: “We were alerted at 7.28pm on Saturday August 15 to reports that a fire had taken hold within a building.

“Operations control mobilised six appliances to the Old Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy and were working overnight to contain the fire.

Large plumes of smoke could be seen from miles away (Craig Forrest)

“Firefighters are working to dampen down hot spots. Two appliances and one height appliance remain at the scene. There are no casualties.

“A joint investigation with Police Scotland will take place in due course.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "Around 7.50pm on Saturday, 15 August, officers were called to the Loughborough Road area of Kirkcaldy after reports of a well developed fire at the Old Viewforth High School.

"Police remain at the scene supporting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and local road closures between Aitken Street and Windmill Road are in place.

"If anyone has any information or CCTV footage that could assist enquiries, please contact 101, quoting reference 3859 of 15/08."

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