Dunfermline Bus Station has reopened after an "underground explosion" earlier this afternoon.
Stagecoach have confirmed on Twitter in the last few minutes that "all services will revert back to serving Dunfermline Bus Station or James Street as they previously would have", but have advised commuters to expect delays.
Dunfermline Bus Station has now reopened. All services will revert back to serving Dunfermline Bus Station or James Street as they previously would have. Please expect delays. Thank you for your patience
— Stagecoach East Scot (@StagecoachEScot) May 15, 2018
Police have confirmed that the cause of the issue was electrical, and that roads around the town centre have reopened.
*UPDATE* It has been established that the issue was electrical and utility staff remain at the scene. Roads have been reopened and normal service has resumed at the bus station. Thank you for your patience while emergency services attended.
— Dunfermline Police (@DunfermlinePol) May 15, 2018
Earlier it was established that the incident was not gas-related, with SGN spokesperson Waseem Hanif commenting: “We were called to Dunfermline Bus Station by the emergency services at around 1.30pm on Tuesday 15 May.
"We arrived on site and carried out safety checks. During our investigation, we found no gas readings and concluded that this incident was not gas-related.”
It is believed two blasts were heard and roads around the areas were closed.
@kingdomfm @KingdomFMNews police have closed off Carnegie Drive in Dunfermline just near Kingsgate shopping centre. pic.twitter.com/ULDGezKOCG
— Stuart Ritchie (@stuart75) May 15, 2018
Road closures, including on Carnegie Drive, were in place while drivers faced significant tailbacks on St Margarets Drive and Halbeath Road, but these have now been cleared.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said they were made aware of explosions occurring underground in the Queen Anne Street area of Dunfermline around 12.10pm.
"Officers are currently liaising with the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and utility companies to establish the full circumstances surrounding this matter," said the spokesperson.
"Local road closures are currently in place while work is carried out to ascertain the cause of the explosions and ensure the safety of the public."
A spokesman said: “The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 12.14pm on Tuesday, May 15 to assist emergency service partners following reports of an underground explosion in Dunfermline.
“Operations Control mobilised two fire engines to the scene, at Queen Anne Street.
“There are no casualties.
“Crews will remain at the scene until the area is made safe.”
In addition to the bus station, Stagecoach had reported that James Street was also closed to services, but it reopened, earlier.
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