FIRE crews were called to a scrapyard blaze in East Ayrshire, with residents in surrounding areas warned to keep their windows and doors closed.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responded to the incident on Kilmaurs Road in Knockentiber on Saturday, October 31.
Emergency services were alerted to the fire at around 4.53pm, with three fire appliances attending the scene.
The blaze caused smoke in the surrounding area, prompting firefighters to issue safety advice to residents in Knockentiber and nearby Kilmaurs.
People living in both communities were urged to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also advised anyone in the surrounding area who could smell smoke to follow the same guidance.
In a statement issued at around 5.20pm, the service said: "We are currently in attendance at a fire affecting a scrapyard on Kilmaurs Road in Knockentiber.
"Operations Control first received a call at 4.53pm this afternoon, and we currently have three fire appliances in attendance at the scene. There are no reported casualties."
The fire service added: "Due to levels of smoke in the area, local residents in both Knockentiber and Kilmaurs are advised to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution."
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