Crews remain overnight after blaze engulfs car repair workshop

Fire crews remain on scene almost 24 hours after a blaze erupted at a car repair workshop in West Lothian.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Services were alerted to the blaze at Houston Industrial Estate on Grange Road in Livingston at around 11.34am on Monday.

Six fire engines, and a high reach appliance were sent to the scene.

There were no casualties as a result of the fire.

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SFRS confirmed that the fire has been extinguished and two fire engines remain at the scene with crews working to dampen down hot spots over the site.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.34am on Monday, July 29, to reports of well-developed fire within a car body shop at Houston Industrial Estate on Grange Road, Livingston.

“Operations Control initially mobilised six fire engines and a high reach appliance to the scene.

“The building was evacuated and there were no casualties.

“The fire has now been extinguished, and two appliances remain at the scene with crews dampening down remaining hot spots.”

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