Police probe suspicious Helensburgh fire
A front door was set alight in the early hours of Saturday 15th July
Detectives are appealing for information following a suspicious fire which damaged a house in Helensburgh.
Around 3.30am on Saturday 15th July, police received a report that the front door of a house in Williamson Drive in Helensburgh was on fire.
Emergency services attended and although nobody was injured, there was minor fire and smoke damage to the door of the property.
Police Scotland has launched an investigation and detectives are treating the incident as wilful fireraising.
Two people were in the property at the time but were not injured.
Officers continue to carry our door-to-door enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Jonathan MacKinnon said: “We are in the process of reviewing any potential CCTV footage that could assist the investigation but I am appealing to anyone who may have any information about the incident to come forward.
"If you were in the area of Williamson Drive in Helensburgh in the early hours of the morning or if you live there and saw or heard anything unusual or suspicious, please get in contact with information.
"Luckily no one was injured and emergency services were able to extinguish the fire quickly but there was the potential for extensive damage.
"I am appealing for anyone with any information, no matter how small it may seem, to get in touch with us and pass it on."
Anyone with information is asked to contact CID officers at Helensburgh Police Office via 101 quoting incident number 0819 of the 15th July. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where you can pass your information on anonymously.