A STRETCH of a Newmills road remains closed after emergency services were called to a suspected gas leak in the village.

Fire crews and police were on scene at Main Street after reports of a gas leak just after 11am.

A spokesperson for gas network company SGN said: "Our engineers are on site following third party damage to our gas main.

"We are currently working to make the situation safe for our engineers to begin excavating at the point of the damage, to enable emergency repairs.

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"To allow this work to take place, a section of Smiddy Wynd has been closed and a local diversion route is in place. Please be assured we will complete our repairs as quickly as possible."

A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed they were called to attend the incident.

"Around 11.10am on Tuesday, 8 October, 2024, we received a report of a gas leak on Main Street, Newmills," they said.

"There was no risk to the public and no further police action required.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: "We were alerted at 11.06am on Tuesday, 8 September, to reports of a gas leak in a field near Main St, Newmills, Dunfermline.

"Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene and assisted partners.

"There were no reported casualties and crews left after ensuring the area was made safe."