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Edinburgh Live
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Fire at Scottish live circus show caused by faulty washing machine
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info 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. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. 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.
Daily Record
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Faulty washing machine caused huge fire during live circus show
Crowds of customers watched the blaze take hold after they were told to evacuate. A huge fire at a circus during a live performance, which forced the audience to evacuate, was started by a faulty washing machine, it has been revealed. Big Kid Circus asked all punters to leave during the show at Warout Playing Fields in Glenrothes, Fife, on Thursday, July 3, after a lorry trailer burst into flames at the attraction at around 7pm. Emergency services raced to the scene, 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 metres from the giant circus style tent engulfed with ferocious flames and clouds of thick black smoke billowing into the air. Crowds of people can 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. 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." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Thursday night's show was the fourth of 10 shows planned in the town. A spokesperson for the Big Kid Circus previously told the 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.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Faulty washing machine caused huge Fife circus fire
A huge fire at a circus during a live performance was caused by a faulty washing machine, BBC Scotland News can were called to a trailer on fire at the Big Kid Circus in Glenrothes, Fife, just after 19:00 on Kingdom of Kong show at the circus, which features a 30ft (9m) tall animatronic gorilla, had started at 18: Council confirmed the fire broke out away from the Big Top tent and nobody in the audience was hurt. Lisa McCann, Fife Council's service manager, told BBC Scotland News it had been liaising with event organisers following the incident."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."Big Kid Circus has been contacted for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it had sent two appliances to the fire at the Warout Playing Fields. The evening show marked the fourth of 10 planned in the month, the circus toured Motherwell, Cumbernauld and has future dates lined up for Balloch, Kilmarnock and Carlisle over the summer holidays.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 19:04 on Thursday, 3 July, to reports of a vehicle alight on Pinkerton Road, Glenrothes."They extinguished the fire in one lorry and said there were no reports of casualties.
STV News
27-05-2025
- Health
- STV News
Takeaways have 'lots of scope' for reduction amid obesity crackdown
NHS Fife has said takeaways and restaurants offer 'lots of scope' in reducing Scots calorie intake amid a pilot aimed at tackling obesity. The pilot scheme will see the health board work with inspectors and local vendors to help combat overeating. In the new report from the health board, it says that takeaways and full-service restaurants have 'lots of scope' for calorie reduction and helping communities achieve a healthy weight. 'In 2021, people in Scotland took three out-of-home trips per week on average, with one in six adults eating out at least once a week,' it read. 'Taste, ease, and convenience are the main reasons for eating out of home. Portion sizes tend to be bigger, resulting in greater caloric intake when eating out of home as compared to eating at home.' NHS Fife's director of Public Health, Dr Joy Tomlinson, said in the report she wants to 'explore the potential for place-based approaches to planning and collaborative working to create health places and spaces.' The crackdown comes after a 2023 report found that a record 32% of Scots were living with obesity and a further 34% were overweight. It marked the highest level of obesity reported in the Scottish Health Survey and was significantly higher than the 24% reported in 2003. The report, urging Scots to eat better, said evidence from the Scottish Burden of Disease Study shows that the health of Fife's population would be improved if everyone ate a healthier diet and stayed as active as possible. However, it added there remain significant structural barriers for people living in Fife to access a healthy diet and stay physically active as part of their everyday lives. The barriers included affordability and food insecurity but hidden factors such as having the time and confidence and skills to cook from scratch, lack of resources for energy to cook and the means to travel to shops that offer a wide range of foods. The report said: 'Lack of confidence and poor cooking skills, and lack of food knowledge contributes to the lower fruit and vegetable intake and higher intake of high fat, high sugar foods processed foods of people in Fife. Improved access to affordable healthy food is crucial to making improvements in what people eat.' Service Manager Lisa McCann said: 'The council is not considering introducing calorie or portion size limits to takeaways. We're working with partners to see how best we can take forward a range of initiatives to encourage physical activity and improve access to healthier diets. 'One of these initiatives is in the very early stages of exploring the feasibility of a calorie reduction pilot project with our Public Health partners. It would potentially look at the understanding among retailers of the calories on their menus and portion sizes, how they may be able to reduce these and what support would be required if they were interested in doing so.' NHS Fife has been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
