Fire crews were called to a blaze near a new housing development on Monday night.

Smoke could be seen billowing into the sky after rubbish was left burning in Barrochan Road, near Brookfield.

It’s understood emergency crews were alerted to reports of a fire at a scrap yard shortly before 9pm.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “Operations Control mobilised two appliances and firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire.

“Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.

“There were no reported casualties.”