Police are investigating an incident of wilful fire-raising at a Covid testing centre in West Dunbartonshire.
A fire at the centre in Risk Street, Dumbarton, during the early hours of January 1 was described by Police Scotland as a “deliberate act”.
Police Scotland said that the fire was started by someone throwing burning material onto the wall of a large gazebo.
The centre is still in operation
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene at around 12.40am, with the fire extinguished soon after.
No-one was injured, and the incident has not affected test services at the centre, the police added.
Officers are investigating, with police appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The damage is clearly visible
Detective Constable Thomas O’Donnell said: “We are in the process of reviewing CCTV footage from the area and the surrounding area, and I’m confident it will provide useful information on the suspect and the incident.
“However, I would like to appeal to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious to contact us.”
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