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Robert Fairnie

West Lothian firefighters pelted with bottles and bricks as they dealt with blaze

West Lothian firefighters were pelted with bottles and bricks as they dealt with a blaze on Friday evening.

Linlithgow Fire Station say they came under attack as they dealt with a deliberate fire set on Manuel Terrace, Whitecross.

Police were also called to the scene around 8pm last night.

Linlithgow Fire Station shared news of the incident on Twitter, posting: "Sadly, we came under attack last night by having bottles, bricks and rocks thrown at us as we tried to deal with a deliberately set fire.

"This is not acceptable.

"Thankfully we got quick assistance from Forth Valley Police. All crew were unharmed. No further info will be given."

Police say they were called to the scene to assist fire crews as they tried to put out the flames.

A spokesperson said: "We were called to Manuel Terrace, Whitecross around 8pm on Friday 24 April, following reports fire fighters were under attack.

"We assisted our emergency service colleagues to allow them to do their job, and enquiries into the incident are ongoing."

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