Roads around Livingston industrial estate closed as emergency services deal with 'hazardous material'
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Members of the public have been urged to avoid roads around a Livingston industrial estate due to reports of a “hazardous material”.
Road closures are in place from the Houstoun Road Interchange to Nettlehill Road, Firth Road and Grange Road in Livingston while emergency services deal with the incident.
Police and fire crews raced to the scene at around 8.50am on Thursday, March 26, following reports of a potentially hazardous material at a premises within the estate.
Police Scotland said a “a number of people” have been evacuated as a precaution while emergency services deal with the incident.
Officers are assisting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and members of the public are advised to avoid the area at this time.
Pictures from the scene show emergency services in attendance, including police and the fire service.
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