Glenrothes incident: Man and dog die in Christmas Eve flat fire in Scottish town
A joint investigation has by the police and fire service has been launched.
A man and a dog have died after a fire at a flat on Christmas Eve.
Emergency services were called to a fire at a property in the Brodie Court, Glenrothes, at around 1.30am on Wednesday morning.
Police said a man was found within the property and pronounced dead at the scene. They said a dog had also died in the fire.
A joint investigation with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland has been launched.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.30am on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, we were called to a report of a fire at a property in the Brodie Court area of Glenrothes.
“Emergency services attended, and a man was found within the property. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
“A dog also died as a result of the fire.
“A joint investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”