THE Press understands one person has died in this morning's fire at the Walter Hay sheltered housing facility in Rosyth.

Emergency services raced to the complex, situated off Admiralty Road, earlier this morning.

Four fire engines, one ambulance and five police were are at the scene.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said:  “Police in Fife are investigating following a fatal fire at an address in Walter Hay Court, Rosyth.

“The incident happened around 10am on Friday, December 16, when a fire was reported.  Police and emergency services attended, however a body was found within the property.

“Police are currently undertaking a joint examination of the circumstances with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.  A report will be sent the Procurator Fiscal.”

Several eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke and large flames.

Blair Cameron, 16, from Camdean, told the Press: "I saw the flames from the Inverkeithing flyover.

"I was worried about my great gran who stays near here. I heard the fire engines and I couldn't believe the sirens going down Admiralty Road."

Another witness said: "I just saw loads of smoke and I know a few older people in the area so I was worried. I was walking the dog when I saw the flames. They were really high."

There are live updates being posted by our reporter at the scene at the top of the news section.