Good Afternoon Resident

Local Area Commander Elaine McArthur-Kerr and Sgt Jim Gowling returned to the locus of a serious fire at Brucefield Industrial Estate, West Lothian over the weekend of 7th December, to meet with Nigel Brooks to hand deliver a letter of gratitude.

Nigel is the manager of a local restaurant, The Brucefield Farm and made the decision to cancel all of his 100 bookings for the evening over safety concerns for those visiting the area due to the fire and the smoke it was generating. He didn’t want to unknowingly put his customers at any risk. 

He ensured that his premises allowed access within to support the emergency services on scene, providing an area for a brief rest from the cold, use of facilities and some food and drink for responders.  The actions of he and his staff who remained were selfless and were greatly welcomed by those who were on scene. It can’t be underestimated how much assistance this was at a very challenging incident for all involved.

Thank you again Nigel and all the team at Brucefield Farm.