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28.01.2023 - 17:47 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Firefighters have rushed to a Scots street after a home went up in flames on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency services are currently in attendance at Smith Street, Kinross, after being alerted to a blaze shortly after 12.30pm on Saturday.
Four appliances are working to extinguish the inferno, with another on its way.
Shocking footage from the scene shows grey smoke billowing from the building and clouding the street as emergency vehicles can be spotted lining the road.
Flames can be seen leaping out of the roof of the property. It is not yet known if anyone has been injured in the blaze.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are at a fire on Smith Street, Kinross, after receiving a call at 12.34pm today.
"We currently have four appliances at the scene and one more appliance en route."
Police Scotland are currently helping with traffic management at the scene.
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