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Firefighters tackle double West Lothian house blaze as locals watch on in horror
Two residential homes are understood to be up in flames as firefighters remain on site tackling a raging inferno in West Lothian.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) rushed to Shaw Avenue, Armadale, after they received reports of what is believed to be two homes alight on the quiet street.
One local reported seeing four appliances in attendance and confirmed the street had been cordoned off while emergency services attended the incident.
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Firefighters received a call at around 3.49pm on Saturday June 7 and it is understood they remain on site.
Video footage captured by local, Jordan Sweeney, shows flames licking out of a window of one of the properties.
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Thick grey smoke can be seen billowing the sky and engulfing adjacent streets.
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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The service could not confirm whether there are any casualties related to the incident.
