BUS BLAZE

Emergency services race to tackle double decker bus fire near to Dunfermline’s Queen Anne High School

EMERGENCY services have raced to put out a double decker bus blaze near a Dumfermline secondary school.

Scottish Fire and Rescue bolted to the scene as the bus went up in flames near Queen Anne High School.

They were called out at 3.53pm as their appliances put out the fire at around 4.30pm.

The fire service confirmed that the vehicle was evacuated safely.

A spokesperson also said that firefighters are still at the scene dampening down the bus, with the cause of the flames unconfirmed.

It is not known if school children were on the bus or not.

Four breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets were used to bring the fire under control.

Cops were also in attendance at the blaze.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Reported around 4pm, a double decker bus was on fire outside Queen Anne High School, Broomhead Park, Dunfermline.

"Police are assisting with traffic management."

Meanwhile, a body has been found in the search for Perth pensioner Michael McGannon - who disappeared overnight in torrid conditions.

Cops launched a search for the 73-year-old, who had last been seen at his home Iona Court around 9pm on Saturday.

And today, officers confirmed a body had been recovered from the River Tay in Fife.

The body was found near Newburgh around noon today - roughly 10 miles down the river from Michael's home.

Formal identification has still to take place but the pensioner's family has been informed.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained.