Two teens charged in connection with former Lochgelly cinema fire

Author: Paul ReillyPublished 22nd Sep 2025

Two teenage boys have been charged following a deliberate fire at the former FFDR cinema building in Lochgelly.

Emergency services were called to the premises on Bank Street shortly after 1.25pm on Friday.

The boys, aged 13 and 14, have been reported to the youth justice authorities.

Inspector Carley Marshall said: “Fires started deliberately can have a significant impact on local communities, causing major disruption. I would ask anyone with information about wilful fire-raisings in their area to report it to us.”

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