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Ruth Suter

Man arrested after fire crews tackle bungalow blaze in Livingston

A man has been arrested after a blaze broke out at a bungalow in Livingston.

Fire crews were scrambled to Kenmore Avenue in the West Lothian town last night, after the alarm was raised at 7.25pm.

Two fire engines battled the flames for around an hour and half, before leaving shortly before 9pm after extinguishing the fire.

Police also raced to the scene to support SFRS teams and launched a probe into the blaze.

They have since confirmed a 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The force's investigation into the fire remains ongoing .

A spokesperson for the SFRS said: "At 7.25pm, operations control mobilised two appliances to a fire within a dwelling on Kenmore Avenue, Livingston.

"The fire was extinguished and the appliances left the scene at 8.56pm."

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "We were called at 7.40pm on Wednesday to a report of a fire in the Kenmore Avenue area of Deans, Livingston.

"A 50-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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