Firefighters tackle blaze after 1,000 hay bales found alight

Firefighters were sent to the blaze in Dunbar near the prominent bear statue on Monday night.

Firefighters tackle blaze after 1,000 hay bales found alight in Dunbar near bear statue SFRS

Fire crews battled a blaze in East Lothian on Monday night as some 1,000 bales of hay were on fire.

Firefighters were sent to the fire in Dunbar, near the prominent bear statue to the side of the busy Edinburgh to London road, at 8.40pm on Monday.

On Monday night, a Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Crews are in attendance at Spott Road, Dunbar where bales of hay are alight.

“Four appliances and specialist equipment are currently at the scene.

“Thank you to those members of the public who have called to alert us. The incident is now being dealt with.”

The fire service said there were 1,000 bales of hay on fire at the scene, and that as well as four fire engines there was also a water carrier vehicle in attendance.

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