Police Name Woman Who Died in Kirkcaldy Flat Fire
A woman who died after a flat fire in Kirkcaldy during the early hours has been named by police.
Teresa MacTavish, 67, died at the scene of the blaze.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and other emergency services were called to her Kinninmonth Street property shortly before 2am.
Two fire crews from Kirkcaldy and another from Burntisland attended.
Four firefighters using breathing equipment entered the ''heavily smoke-logged'' property to conduct a search-and-rescue operation.
Crews extinguished the flames using two hose reel jets.
Firefighters rescued the woman from the property and, along with paramedics, gave her emergency first aid. Despite their efforts, she died at the scene.
SFRS group manager Alex Smart said: ''The loss of life through fire in the home is utterly devastating and the thoughts of everyone are with those involved in this tragedy.
''This tragic loss of life must always bring home the importance of working together to prevent fires and raise awareness of how to be safer from the risk of fire in the home."
Police Scotland said inquiries into the incident were continuing but there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances.