A BIN fire in Lochgelly triggered an emergency response on Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters were called to an area near Brucefield Terrace at around 2pm.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted at 2pm on Tuesday, August 13 to reports of a fire in the open near Brucefield Terrace, Lochgelly.

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“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the scene where firefighters extinguished the fire.

“The crew left after ensuring the area was made safe.”