Firefighters tackling blaze affecting two houses in Scots town as locals watch on in horror
It is unclear whether there have been any injuries as a result of the incident.
Two homes are in flames as firefighters tackle the raging inferno in a Scots town.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) rushed to Shaw Avenue, Armadale, West Lothian at around 3:49pm this afternoon, Saturday, June 7.
It is unclear at this stage whether there have been any casualties as a result of the fire, reports Edinburgh Live.
One local residents reported seeing four appliances in attendance and confirmed the street had been cordoned off while emergency services attended the incident.
Footage captured by local man, Jordan Sweeney, shows flames licking out of a window of one of the properties.
Thick grey smoke can be seen billowing the sky and engulfing adjacent streets in the area.
Firefighters are seen spraying water into the home to try to control the fire.
A spokesperson for the SFRS said: "We received a report of two residential properties on fire at around 3.49pm on Saturday June 7.
"Four appliances remain in attendance on Shaw Avenue, Armadale."
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