Two teenagers have been arrested and charged following a fire at the derelict Ayr Station Hotel.
Police Scotland said that the youths - both boys - are aged 17 and 13.
They have been charged in connection with a fire-raising incident. Both be reported to the relevant authorities, Police Scotland said, and further enquiries are ongoing.
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Police were made aware of the fire shortly after 5.45pm on Monday, 25 September.
Superintendent Gillian Grant said: “We are aware of the significant disruption that this fire continues to cause for local residents in businesses in Ayr.
“I would urge people to be aware of the road closures and plan their journeys accordingly.
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“I would ask people to avoid the area wherever possible to allow emergency services to work safely at the scene.”
The fire is the second to have broken out this year at the hotel, which is owned by a businessman in Malaysia
A 17-year-old was charged in relation to that separate incident.
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