West Lothian flat fire leaves four hospitalised

Four people, including two children, have been taken to hospital following a fire in a flat.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Mar 2017, 07:12 BST

Updated 25th Mar 2017, 11:00 BST

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Firefighters were called to the property in Whitedalehead Road, Whitburn, West Lothian, at 7.38pm on Thursday.

They extinguished the blaze and gave oxygen to four people suffering from smoke inhalation.

The man, woman, girl and male infant were passed to the care of the ambulance service.

They were taken to St John’s Hospital in Livingston for treatment.