One person dies after huge fire rips through house
Emergency services were called to a home on Knightsridge East Road in Livingston.
A person has died after a fire ripped through a house.
Emergency services were called to a home on Knightsridge East Road in Livingston shortly before 4am on Saturday.
Officers said a person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Around 20 firefighters battled the flames and the road between Logan Way and Erskine Way has been closed.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "At about 4am on Saturday, emergency services responded to reports of a house fire in Knightsridge, Livingston.
"Sadly a person has died as a result of the fire.
"Enquiries are at an early stage.
"A joint investigation between the police and the fire service is ongoing."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman added: "We responded to reports of a house being well alight with an occupant still inside.
"Substantial damage has been caused."