Two cars engulfed in flames on Penicuik street
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 15:02 · Archive
Two vehicles caught fire on Edinburgh Road in Penicuik on Monday evening, with one believed to have had an engine fault.
Two vehicles caught fire on Edinburgh Road in Penicuik on Monday 12 October at around 6.16pm. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched one appliance to the scene, where firefighters extinguished the flames affecting both cars. Operations Control left the scene at 7.26pm after ensuring the area was safe.
According to local reports, one vehicle had an engine fault which caused a fire and 'exploded'. The flames then spread to the car parked nearby. Images from the scene show the street filling with smoke as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson confirmed there were no casualties as a result of the incident.
How it is being reported
- Fire crews rush to Midlothian town after two cars go up in flames on busy Penicuik streetThe incident took place in Penicuik on Monday eveningEdinburgh Evening News · 14 Oct, 14:47
- Midlothian road fills with smoke from two-car inferno as fire crews battle flamesOne motor 'exploded' and the fire spreadEdinburgh Live · 14 Oct, 11:30
- Car engulfed in flames as Midlothian firefighters race to busy streetA 4x4 was covered in flames.Edinburgh Live · 12 Oct, 20:13
In this story: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service · Penicuik · Edinburgh Road
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