A nursery has been badly damaged in a fire.
Around 25 firefighters tacked the overnight blaze at Mossvale Nursery in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
The alarm was raised was raised just before 2am, with crews bringing the fire under control at around 4.30am.
The cause of the blaze at the Fullerton Street premises is not known.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Our firefighters were faced with a challenging fire within the nursery and their priority was to save as much of the building as possible.
"Through the efforts of the firefighters the fire was successfully contained to one half of the nursery.
"Firefighters using a thermal image camera were able to check the building for hidden fire travel and effectively extinguish hotspots."
Parents of children who attend the nursery have been advised to contact Renfrewshire Council for information.
Officers are carrying out inquiries to establish whether the fire was started deliberately.
They have been speaking to local residents and reviewing CCTV footage.
Detective Sergeant Gordon McCrae said: "Fortunately nobody was injured in this incident but it's imperative we learn the circumstances of the fire.
"If you were in the area of Fullerton Street on December 18, close to Mossvale Nursery, and noticed anyone behaving in an odd or suspicious way then please do pass on your information.
"You may think it's not important but it may prove significant when assessed with other information from our inquiries."
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