Fire at Scottish live circus show caused by faulty washing machine
The cause of a massive fire at a circus during a live performance has been revealed as a faulty washing machine.
Big Kid Circus evacuated their audience during one of their Scottish shows on Thursday, July 3, after a lorry trailer burst into flames at the attraction at around 7pm, reports The Daily Record.
Emergency services raced to Warout Playing Fields in Glenrothes, Fife, with firefighters battling the blaze which started away from the big top tent. Nobody was injured and everybody was evacuated safely.
Images from the scene show a huge lorry just metres from the giant circus style tent engulfed in flames as clouds of thick black smoke billowed into the air. Crowds of people could be seen watching the fire take hold.
Lisa McCann, service manager at Fife Council, said the local authority had been liaising with event organisers following the horror incident.
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She told the BBC: "The fire originated from a faulty washing machine in a box van which was well away from the Big Top tent and any attendees.
"It was swiftly extinguished and thankfully there were no injuries. Scottish Fire and Rescue have said the area is now safe and events are going on as planned."
Thursday night's show was the fourth of 10 shows planned in the town.
A spokesperson for the Big Kid Circus previously told our sister title, The Daily Record: "The incident that occurred during the performance of the Big Kid Circus at Glenrothes.
"A vehicle parked outside the circus tent caught fire. Fortunately, we are relieved to report that no injuries have been reported, and all attendees were safely evacuated.
"Our team is currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the fire. We are working closely with local authorities to ensure a comprehensive review."
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also confirmed they received reports of a trailer fire at 7.04pm. Crews extinguished the fire in a lorry, and no casualties were reported.
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