Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital evacuated following fire

No one was injured in the blaze which police are treating as 'wilful'.

Emergency crews were called out to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy last night (Tuesday).

Four fire appliances were called to the main building at 8.47pm to a blaze in the ground floor male toilets.

The accident and emergency's observation ward had to be evacuated due to the amount of smoke.

Police believe the blaze, which was contained to the male public toilets on the ground floor, was started deliberately.

The area is cordoned off but the hospital remained open as normal. 

No patients or staff were injured in the incident, which was contained to the toilet area.

An investigation is underway. Police remain on scene whilst this is carried out.

A spokesperson for NHS Fife said: "Last night the male public toilet near the main entrance to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy was wilfully set alight around 9pm.

"The fire service attended and dealt with the fire swiftly, managing to contain it to the toilet area.

"There was however a significant amount of smoke and the accident and emergency observation ward had to be evacuated as a precaution.

"No patients or staff were injured during the incident and the accident and emergency observation ward was reinstated around 10.45pm with patients returning to the area.

"The toilet area is currently cordoned off and NHS Fife is working with Police Scotland and aiding them with their investigation.

"NHS Fife would like to thank our staff and blue light colleagues for their swift action to contain this fire, helping to ensure the safety of our patients and colleagues on site last night and minimise the damage caused." 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9.45pm on Tuesday May 16 officers received a report of a fire at a hospital in Kirkcaldy.

“The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing.”