Police investigating deliberate fire at Livingston chippy

Police in West Lothian are investigating following a deliberate fire at a Livingston chip shop.

The blaze happened shortly after 2am on Tuesday (August 27) at the Marmaris chip shop in Craigshill Shopping Mall.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the flames but large parts of the building have been badly damaged.

Nobody was injured as a result of the fire.

Officers continue to conduct inquiries into the fire and anyone that can help the investigation should come forward.

Detective Constable Gillan Ross of Livingston CID said: “Thankfully, on this occasion, nobody was injured as a result of the incident and the fire was quickly controlled by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Their swift actions prevented the fire from spreading to neighbouring premises.

“Through our CCTV inquiries we understand two men was seen close to the shop shortly after 2.10am on Tuesday morning and we are eager to trace them to assist with our inquiries.

“I’d also ask anyone who may have CCTV covering this area and who has not yet spoken to police, to get in contact as soon as possible. Equally anyone who saw any suspicious behaviour around the building in the early hours of Tuesday morning, or has any information relevant to our investigation, is asked to come forward as soon as possible.”