Twelve homes evacuated after blaze breaks out at electricity substation

Fire: Homes were evacuated after the blaze broke out at an electricity substation.© HEMEDIA / SWNS Group

Firefighters evacuated 12 homes in East Dunbartonshire following a blaze at an electricity substation.

Crews from Kirkintilloch and Bishopbriggs were called to the incident at Millersneuk Avenue, Lenzie at 9.10am on Monday.

Firefighters evacuated properties close to the substation as a precaution.

The fire has now been extinguished and firefighters are continuing dampening down operations.

Crews are working with the police, representatives from East Dunbartonshire Council and Scottish Power.

A spokesman said that there had been no reports of any injuries.

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