Amazon depot evacuated after suspicious package found

Police were quickly on the scene in Dunfermline.
Author: Ally McGilvrayPublished 6th Sep 2020

There are dramatic scenes in Fife this evening.

The Amazon depot in Dunfermline has been evacuated, and surrounding roads cordoned off, following the discovery of a suspicious package.

Emergency services raced to the scene after the alarm was raised around 5.30pm on Sunday.

Police are awaiting the arrival of a bomb disposal team as investigations continue.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Around 5.30pm police received a report of a suspicious package found within the Amazon depot in Dunfermline.

"Emergency services are in attendance and the building has been evacuated, and a cordon put in place.

"EOD will attend to inspect the package and enquiries are ongoing."

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