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Sian Traynor

Emergency services rush to Amazon depot as fire breaks out in warehouse

Fire crews have rushed to the Amazon warehouse in Fife this evening as a fire has broken out.

Emergency services have been called out to the fire, which images showing workers standing outside the Dunfermline warehouse, many of which have been given foil blankets.

With temperatures now dropping below freezing, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed they are currently attending to the blaze.

The depot is one of Amazon's biggest warehouses, which is currently located near the the M90, between South Queensferry and Perth.

It is understood no one was injured in the incident.

An Amazon spokesperson said: “We can confirm there was a small fire at our Dunfermline fulfilment centre. The safety of our people is our priority and all associates were safely evacuated and operations have now resumed.”

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A similar event had occurred at the Fife depot in November 2020, where a small fire was safely extinguished.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "We were mobilised to the Amazon depot this evening, Wednesday January 6, 2020.

"Fire crews have arrived on scene. Further details are unavailable at this time."

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