Firefighters raced to a fierce blaze on an industrial estate last night after residents raised the alarm.
Shortly before 11pm on Thursday, July 15 smoke was seen billowing from a building on fire at Steading View, Tranent.
Four fire appliances tackled the inferno and luckily no-one was hurt.
The fire service confirmed that the blaze affected a number of metal containers within the building.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 22.59pm on Thursday, July 15 to reports of a building on fire at Steading View, Tranent.
“Operations Control mobilised four appliances and firefighters extinguished a fire affecting a number of metal containers within a building.
“There were no reported casualties and crews left after ensuring the area was made safe.”
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Tranent locals took to social media to wish their best to anyone affected by the fire.
One person said: “That’s awful, hope no-one is hurt.”
Another added: “Hope everyone us safe…knew it must have been bad.”
