Firefighters are coping with a “significant” blaze which burst out at a industrial property in West Lothian, sending out a plume of thick black smoke rippling proper into the skies.
Crews from 9 hearth truck had been phoned name to the scene at Brucefield industrial property close to Livingston.
Drivers have truly been knowledgeable to remain away from the placement because the firemans perform to carry the hearth in management.
Images on social networks revealed a column of smoke growing from the web site which may be seen from as away as Fife.
West Lothian council uploaded on-line, stating: “The Scottish fire and rescue service are currently attending a significant fire at Brucefield industrial estate in Bellsquarry near Livingston. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.”
The Scottish hearth and rescue resolution (SFRS) claimed the alarm system was elevated quickly after 1pm on Saturday.
A speaker claimed: “We are at the moment in attendance at a big constructing hearth in Livingston.
“We obtained the decision at 1.07pm and operations management mobilised 9 hearth home equipment and plenty of specialist sources to the city’s Brucefield industrial property.
“Firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire, which has taken hold of a large factory and several adjoining buildings. There are no reported casualties.”
Shortly after 10.30 pm, an SFRS consultant validated a number of gadgets had been nonetheless on the scene consisting of two pumping gadgets, 2 elevation gadgets and a water supplier.
They included that it was most definitely hearth staffs will surely proceed to be on the scene “for a considerable time”.
