POLICE have cordoned off an area in Dunfermline city centre after a fire within a commercial property.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) mobilised two appliances to the scene on Bruce Street after the alert was raised at 8.03am this morning (Thursday)
An eyewitness has reported that a police cordon has since been put in place.
An SFRS spokesperson stated that a small fire had affected a ground floor shop and there were no casualties.
They said: “We were alerted at 8.03am on Thursday 26 January to reports of a fire within a commercial premises on Bruce Street, Dunfermline.
“Operations Control mobilised two appliances to the scene and firefighters worked to extinguish a small fire affecting the ground floor shop.
"There are no reported casualties and crews remain in attendance to ensure the area is safe."
Police Scotland confirmed that officers had assisted SFRS crews at the scene.
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