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Smoke billows from farm as firefighters tackle wildfire blaze

The alarm was raised at Craigs Farm in Cardenden at around 7.53pm on Wednesday.

Smoke billows from farm as firefighters tackle wildfire blaze — Fire crews are tackling a blaze at Craigs Farm in Cardenden. Fife Jammer locations via Supplied

27th Apr 2022

Fire crews are tackling a blaze at a farm in Fife.

The fire, at Craigs Farm in Cardenden, was reported at around 7.53pm on Wednesday.

One appliance was dispatched to the scene, and emergency teams remain in attendance.

There have been no reports of any casualties.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 7.53pm on Wednesday, April 27, to reports of a wildfire affecting an area of gorse in Craigs Farm, Kinglassie Road, Cardenden.

“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the scene.

“Fire crews are still in attendance.”

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