A car burst into flames after a crash of three cars in East Lothian earlier this afternoon.
The crash happened on the A199 near Dunbar around 4.20pm and since then the emergency services have been at the scene.
Edinburgh reports live that the accident happened near Foxlake Adventures, as cars turned onto the road and returned to Dunbar.
An East Lothian bus service, X7, was turned down due to the accident, with Lothian Buses posting an update on social media.
Another Twitter user said: “The A199 between East Linton and Dunbar has been closed due to an accident. The buses deviate and are late. ”
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The A199 used to be the main A1, but now it runs between Dunbar, East Linton and the outskirts of Edinburgh.
A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently working on a vehicle that caught fire on the A199.
“We received the call at 16:17 and mobilized the first two devices, and shortly after that two more. Two have already left the scene. “
A Scottish police spokesman said: “Officers are currently present following the A199 crash near Foxlake Adventures involving three vehicles, which occurred at around 4.20pm today (Thursday, June 9, 2022).
“Roads are closed.”
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