A house fire has broken out on a quiet street in Edinburgh, sparking a 'huge' emergency response.
15.09.2022 - 13:26 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A man has been rushed to hospital with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after an incident at a house in Bo’ness. Emergency services raced to the scene in Barony Court at around 6.30pm on Wednesday, September 14, following reports of a ‘disturbance’.
A 62-year-old man was found badly injured and taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment. Officers have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the incident, as enquiries remain ongoing.
Police are treating it as an ‘isolated incident’ and have stressed that there is no risk to the wider public. Local residents reported a heavy police presence in the area including specialist sniffer dogs.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police received reports of a disturbance within a property on Barony Court in Bo’ness around 6.30pm on Wednesday, 14 September, 2022.
“A 62-year-old man has been taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with life-threatening injuries. A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.
“This was an isolated incident and there is no risk to the wider public.”
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