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Fire crews tackle huge blaze at paper mill

FIFE JAMMER LOCATIONS Smoke rising from behind a house during a fire at a paper mill in Fife. The smoke is grey and orange coloured against a dark, overcast background. The top of a house can be seen in the foreground alongside the outline of a tree.FIFE JAMMER LOCATIONS
Fire crews were called to the scene in Leslie at about 05:15

Emergency crews are tackling a huge blaze at a paper mill in Fife.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said 13 crews and two specialist appliances were sent to the fire at the Sapphire Paper Mill in Leslie at about 05:15 on Tuesday.

A spokesman for Fourstones, which owns the site, said all staff had been accounted for but emergency services remained at the scene.

The SFRS advised residents near the Glenwood Road area to keep windows and doors closed where possible.

A fire engine parked in front of the Sapphire Mill in Leslie, Fife. Two other emergency vehicles can also be seen.
The SFRS dispatched 13 crews to the scene after the fire broke out

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed no-one at the scene required medical treatment.

A Fourstones spokesman said: "All staff are safe and accounted for.

"The fire is now under control and does not appear to have spread to warehousing or production facilities.

"We will work with all relevant authorities as needed."