Post Office gutted in Bo'ness fire
A BUSY post office has burned to the ground in a horrific overnight fire.
The Newtown sub-post office in Baker Street, Bo'ness, has been left in ruins, and the blaze – thought to have been caused by an electrical fault – could put it out of business for months.
But this week owner Mohammad Sajid, who ploughed his life savings into the shop, vowed: 'We'll be back.'
The blaze was discovered by horrified shop staff as they went to open up early on Saturday, just minutes after neighbours reported smoke in a 999 call just before 7am.
Five fire engines and an aerial platform were used, with 32 firefighters tackling the blaze at its peak, including eight wearing breathing apparatus.
For the full story, see this week's Journal and Gazette, on sale Friay, May 28.
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