The blaze erupted at scrapyard at Angus Braidwood and Son Ltd on Castle Drive, Bankside Industrial Estate around 1:45pm – eye-witnesses spoke of hearing ‘popping noises.’
This gallery of exclusive pictures by Michael Gillen captures shows the full extent of the fire, and the operation launched by the emergency services to bring it under control.
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5. Falkirk scrapyard fire
Firefighters at the height of the blaze (Pic: Michael Gillen)
Photo: Michael Gillen
6. Falkirk scrapyard fire
The summer sky is thick with smoke from the blaze (Pic: Michael Gillen)
Photo: Michael Gillen
7. Falkirk scrapyard fire
Fire crews at the scene. (Pic: Michael Gillen)
Photo: Michael Gillen
8. Falkirk scrapyard fire
At the scene of the blaze (Pic: Michael Gillen)
Photo: Michael Gillen