Police hunt information on Peterhead fire

They believe the blaze on Monday night was started willfully.

Published 25th Feb 2021

Police in Aberdeenshire are appealing for information following a fire on Marischal Street, Peterhead.

Around 9pm on Monday, 22 February 2021, a fire occurred at a residential building. The fire was extinguished without the need for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. No-one was injured as a result of the fire.

A police investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of the fire which is currently being treated as wilful.

Detective Constable Ian Morrison, of North East CID, said: "Firstly, I would like the thank members of the public for their assistance so far. I am appealing to anyone who was in the Marischal Street or Tolbooth Wynd area of Peterhead around 9pm on Monday and saw any suspicious activity to contact police. If you were driving in the area at the time, and have a dash-cam, please check back to see if there is any footage that could assist our investigation."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 and quote incident number 3802 of Monday, 22 February, 2021. Alternatively, information can be passed via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.

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