Firefighters are coping with a “significant” blaze which burst out at a business property in West Lothian, sending out a plume of thick black smoke rippling proper into the skies.
Crews from 9 hearth truck have been phoned name to the scene at Brucefield business property close to Livingston.
Drivers have really been knowledgeable to remain away from the situation because the firemans perform to deliver the hearth in management.
Images on social networks revealed a column of smoke growing from the web site which will 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 presently in attendance at a big constructing hearth in Livingston.
“We acquired the decision at 1.07pm and operations management mobilised 9 hearth home equipment and quite a lot 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 units have been nonetheless on the scene consisting of two pumping units, 2 elevation units and a water supplier.
They included that it was almost definitely hearth staffs will surely proceed to be on the scene “for a considerable time”.
