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Sarah Vesty

Emergency services race to Scots beauty spot amid ‘ongoing incident’ with ‘car on fire’

Police have cordoned off a car park at a Scots beauty spot after a vehicle was reportedly found on fire.

Emergency services were called to the scene just off the A198 near Longniddry, East Lothian, shortly after 3pm on Wednesday, November 24.

A large cordon has been put in place at Longniddry Bents car park 3 with the popular visitor destination expected to remain closed for some time.

It is not currently known whether anyone was hurt as a result of the blaze.

East Lothian Council confirmed that the closure is expected to remain in place throughout the night and into tomorrow.

They said: “Due to an ongoing police incident the car park at Longniddry Bents No3 is currently closed and is expected to remain so through tomorrow (Thursday 25 November).”

A Police Scotland spokeswoman added: “Emergency services are currently in attendance at car park 3 in Longniddry Bents after reports of a car fire.”

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently in attendance alongside emergency service partners at an incident at Longniddry Bents, East Lothian.

“Operations control mobilised one fire appliance to the area after the alarm was raised at 3.04pm on Wednesday, November 24.”

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