A man has died after being found unresponsive at a harbour in Fife. Emergency services were called to Seaforth Place, around Burntisland harbour, on the afternoon of Monday, November 9.
Emergency response at Burntisland
Crews from Police Scotland, alongside an ambulance and a critical care paramedic from the Scottish Ambulance Service, attended the scene. The alarm was raised at around 1.30pm following reports of a man found unresponsive near the town's train station and parish church.
Upon arrival, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Images from the area showed police and paramedics in attendance with flashing lights, with a boat and the Burntisland lighthouse visible in the background.
Police statement on the death
The death is being treated by police as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal in due course.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.30pm on Monday, November 9, 2026, we received a report of a man found unresponsive on Seaforth Place, Burntisland. Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The death is being treated as unexplained but not believed to be suspicious and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal in due course.”
Ambulance service confirmation
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 1.30pm to attend an incident near Forth Place, Burntisland. We dispatched an ambulance and a critical care paramedic (CCP) to the scene.”
