Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire at Langside Farm in Dalkeith at 12.39pm today.
Operations Control Edinburgh mobilised crews from Dalkeith, Musselburgh, Marionville, Liberton, Tranent, McDonald Road and Crewe Toll fire stations to the incident.
On arrival firefighters discovered 100 tonnes of baled straw alight in a barn which also contained animals.
Crews worked with the farmer to move the animals to a safe area and secure adequate water supplies to attack the fire.
Firefighters had to deal with the additional hazards of the adjacent to shed containing fertiliser and the high voltage power lines in close proximity.
Scottish Power isolated the high voltage power lines and crews managed to mitigate the risk of the fertiliser being involved in the incident.
Firefighters are currently working with two lines of hose and a water bowser to tackle the fire.
Crews are expected to be on scene for some considerable time.
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