The development of Prestonhill Quarry in Inverkeithing would be in the area s interest in the wake of a fire there on Easter Sunday - a company hoping to build on the site has said. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service told the Press on Monday that they do not know what caused a fire to break out in a gorse area near the Spencerfield Road address and had yet to confirm any more details by the time we went to print yesterday (Wednesday). However, locals on social media expressed their concerns that the fire might have been deliberately started following a spate of vandalism and anti-social behaviour in the South Wife Fife in recent weeks. Deliberate fires were also started in other parts of Fife over the weekend.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed with the Press in the last few minutes that they do not know what caused a fire to break out in a gorse area near Prestonhill Quarry yesterday evening (Sunday). Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at 6.40pm on April 4, and stayed at the site until around 7.40pm. Photo: Gemma Ryder Locals taking to social media were worried that the fire might have been deliberately started following a spate of vandalism and anti-social behaviour in the area in recent weeks. Deliberate fires were also started in other parts of Fife over the weekend.
A PETITION calling on Prestonhill Quarry to be protected from development in Inverkeithing has attracted more than 2,500 signatures. It has been set up by local diver instructor Craig Burles in the interest of residents and users of the area who are concerned that a proposed development of 180 homes will result in the loss of natural habitat, coastal path and facilities for a large number of groups. As reported previously, Craig has been against the plans after applicant DDR (UK) Ltd revealed that the quarry pond would be infilled partially or wholly in autumn. He said a deal was in place to establish a diving centre at the site but claimed DDR had reneged. He told the Press the proposals will not benefit the community and is calling for the quarry to be protected.