Fire breaks out at Bonnybridge scrap yard

Emergency services raced to the scene at scrap metal processor Angus Braidwood and Son where vehicles and wooden pallets were ablaze.

There were no reports of any injuries.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We were alerted at 5.13pm on Wednesday, May 6 to reports of a large fire in Bonnybridge.

“Operations Control mobilised four appliances to the town’s scrap yard, where firefighters were met by a large quantity of vehicles and wooden pallets on fire.

“Firefighters extinguished the fire and left the scene after working to make the area safe.

“There were no casualties.”

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers were called around 5.20pm on Wednesday, 6 May to a report of a large fire at a business premises on Hillview Road, Bonnybridge.

“The Scottish Fire and Rescue service attended and the was fire extinguished.

“The fire is not currently being treated as suspicious.”