Fire at ‘eyesore’ police station

Fears of vandalism look to have been realised after a fire at the former Glenrothes police station last night.

Three Scottish Fire and Rescue Service appliances rushed to the scene on Napier Road shortly after 6pm.

A SFRS spokesman said various seats of fire had been reported within the building.

Crews from Glenrothes and Methil used two hose reel jets and a main jet to bring the fire under control.

Thermal imaging cameras were also deployed in the operation and the outbreak was dealt with in less than an hour.

No-one was injured in the incident and whilst investigations into the cause are continuing, it is feared that vandals may have been responsible for the fire at the “eyesore” building, just months after concerns were raised that it could be a target.

In February, Glenrothes area committee chairman, Councillor Bill Brown said demolition of the former station could allow a car park to be created for staff at Fife House.

He also said moving the bulldozers in would avoid the authority having to pay rates on the building.

The council is hopeful of finalising the purchase of the site and developing it for what officials said would be a range of uses in line with the local development plan.

Police were relocated to the Detroit Road HQ in the town to save money after maintenance costs for the Napier Road station were considered too high.