iStockFirefighters are battling a fire in the open with a “large volume of smoke” visible in the West Lothian area.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the blaze on Harthill Road in Fauldhouse at 5.52pm on Thursday.
Six appliances have been sent to the scene, including specialist resources, with the fire ongoing.
Residents nearby are being urged to keep windows and doors closed for safety due to the large volume of smoke from the incident.
A statement read: “If smoke is visible in the wider area, please follow the same safety precautions.”
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