A big wildfire broke out simply yards away from a infamous quarry in Fife which has been left affected by damaged glass and garbage in current days. Sunseekers flocked to Prestonhill Quarry in Inverkeithing initially of the week to flee the hovering temperatures attributable to the heatwave.
However emergency providers have been referred to as to the scene on Wednesday afternoon after a blaze broke out within the thick gorse surrounding the hills and entrance to the wonder spot. Walkers on the coastal path reported being coated in ash which rained down from the sky whereas being held again behind a cordon as hearth crews tackled the flames.
Thick black smoke billowing into the sky is also seen from neighbouring cities. Three hearth engines managed to extinguish the blaze which got here perilously near close by homes and a timber yard.
Fife Police tweeted: “The coastal path between Dalgety Bay and Inverkeithing has been closed as a result of a hearth within the gorse bushes. Scottish Hearth and rescue Service in attendance and having to dam the pathway, so all autos will probably be caught there for now.
“A number of garbage and damaged glass too.”
We beforehand advised how some reckless youths have been noticed 'tombstoning' into the water on Tuesday regardless of three individuals having died on the quarry in recent times. Cameron Lancaster misplaced his life in 2014 after leaping into the water from the cliff as a part of an ice bucket problem.
His courageous mum Gillian Barclay has tirelessly campaigned to boost consciousness about security round water. However simply 10 months later, 18-year-old John McKay died in tragically comparable circumstances. His sister Shannon later referred to as for the quarry to be stuffed in.
And in 2017, Edinburgh trainer Kelda Henderson died after stepping into issue within the water whereas scuba diving.
A Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service spokesperson stated: "We have been alerted at 5.33pm on Wednesday, 20 July to stories of a giant space of grass and timber alight close to Preston Crescent, Inverkeithing.
"Operations Management mobilised three home equipment to the scene to extinguish the fireplace and make the world secure. There have been no reported casualties."
Police Scotland have been contacted for remark.
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