Search for five men after 'deliberate' fire at industrial estate

Emergency services were called to the scene at 10.15pm last night.

Published 12th May 2019

An investigation's underway following a wilful fire-raising incident in Hillington Industrial Estate last night.

At around 10.15 pm on Saturday 11 May 2019, the fire service attended a report of a large rubbish fire outside the front of Mr Deng’s, Home Improvement Warehouse in Barrie Road, Hillington Industrial Estate.

The fire was extinguished and no-one was injured although there was heavy smoke damage to the premises.

Enquiries have revealed that there were five males seen hanging around the area and that one of the males deliberately started the fire. One male is said to be wearing a black hooded top, black shorts and dark trainers. The second was wearing a blue tracksuit top with a white stripe on the back and dark trousers. The third was wearing a dark top and red trousers and the other two men were wearing dark coloured tracksuits.

Detective Constable Jamie Howarth at Paisley CID said:

"This was a very senseless and reckless act to carry out and thankfully no-one was hurt.

"I urge anyone who saw the group of males hanging around the area or anyone who knows their identity to contact police at Paisley via telephone number 101."

Alternatively calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.