Fire crews tackle blaze at fisherman's storehouse

two men in blue and red jackets look at flames on the roof of buildings in the distance.Image source, Holly Ellis
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Firefighters were sent to McArthur's Storehouse in Dunbar

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A fire has broken out at 17th-century fisherman's storehouse building in East Lothian.

Four fire engines and a height appliance were dispatched to the incident at the B-Listed McArthur's Storehouse near Dunbar harbour on Monday afternoon.

Several nearby buildings were evacuated as a precautionary measure, while Shore Street and Lamer Street were closed to pedestrians and vehicles.

Police Scotland said all roads were reopened by 19:00 after the fire was extinguished. There were no reported injuries.

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