A Scottish court was set alight in the early hours of the morning throwing trials into chaos. The door of Kirkcadly Sheriff Court was found with scorch marks after a wilful fire took place just before 5am on Thursday, February 6, reports the Mirror.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Around 4.50am on Thursday, police were made aware of a door on fire at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court, Whytescauseway, Kirkcaldy. The fire is being treated as wilful and inquiries are ongoing.”
A spokeswoman for Scottish Fire and Rescue added: “We were called to Whytecauseway in Kirkcaldy to reports of a fire. Crews from Kirkcaldy and a height appliance from Dunfermline were mobilised to the scene. We received the stop message at 7.17am.”
No trials will be held at the courtroom today, due to the incident. The building remains entirely shut off.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service said: “The main building in Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court is closed today. All criminal business will call at Kirkcaldy Annex, those coming to court should attend there.
“Civil business will be dealt with remotely and, if not possible, the hearings will be allocated a new hearing date.”