Firefighters roused residents in a quiet village street late on Saturday night and gave them moments to get behind a safety cordon after the fire rapidly spread.
Seven fire engines and 35 firefighters tackled the blaze at Bell's Mill Terrace, Winchburgh, which completely destroyed the garage and the car parked inside.
For the full story see this week's Journal and Gazette, out on July 30.
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