Woman rescued from 'cigarette fire' in Fife flat

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A woman was rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in the living room of her flat in Fife.

The fire at the house in Glencraig was believed to have been caused by a cigarette or other smoking material.

The woman, who was brought from the flat by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, suffered smoke inhalation in Tuesday evening's incident and was treated at the scene.

She was then taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for further treatment.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Any fire in someone's property must always bring home the importance of working together to prevent fires, and raise awareness of how we can reduce the risk of fire in the home.

"Discarded smoking materials are a common cause of house fires - it only takes a moment of carelessness to cause a fire that could cost someone their home, their possessions, or even their life."

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