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Firefighters tackle scrapyard blaze

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue said the incident near Bathgate involved 150 cars.

28 January 2012 10:03 GMT

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Firefighters tackle scrapyard blaze

Inferno: Fire rips through scrap yard near Bathgate Pic: © STV

Firefighters have been called to a blaze involving about 150 scrapped cars at a salvage yard.

The alarm was raised in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Seven pumps and specialist equipment attended Campbells Auto Salvage Yard, near Bathgate, West Lothian.

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue said the fire was confined to the rear of the 2,500 metres-square yard.

A spokesperson added that around 150 cars were involved.

The emergency service was called to the site at Colinshiel View at about 2am.

The fire service confirmed the operation was scaled down around 8am.

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