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Edinburgh Live
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Hilary Mitchell

Livingston bus fire: Alderstone Road blocked off causing rush hour delays in West Lothian

Commuters are facing delays in Livingston, West Lothian today as police and fire crews deal with a single decker bus blaze on Alderstone Road, close to the junction where you turn off for Ladywell.

An eyewitness said: "Incident on Alderstone road in Livingston - road closed and all traffic being diverted, which is causing mayhem.

"Police have blocked off the whole road with police cars."

Another person said: "Alderstone road blocked at Ladywell due to a bus fire".

A Police Scotland spokesperson said:

"Emergency services attended the report of a single decker bus on fire in Alderstone Road in Livingston around 3.15pm this afternoon. No passengers were on the bus at the time."

If you've been affected by this incident let us know, you can drop us a line at news@edinburghlive.co.uk.

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