Car torched in Paisley on residential street as police launch 'suspicious fire' probe
Detectives have launched a probe into a 'suspicious fire' in Paisley after a car was allegedly torched.
Police said a silver Mercedes A150 was 'deliberately set on fire' on residential Morven Avenue, Glenburn, around 1.50am on Sunday, January 26. No-one was injured.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called in to extinguish the blaze, with firefighters managing to contain the fire and stop it spreading to other vehicles. Investigations are underway, with police checking CCTV in and around the area.
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Detective Constable Jack McElwee said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious around the time of the incident. Did you notice anyone hanging around the area?
"If you have dash cam equipment, please check your footage as it may have captured images which could assist us. Any small piece of information could aid our inquiry so please do pass it on."
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Police are appealing for information following a suspicious fire in Paisley. Around 1.50 am on Sunday, 26 January, 2025, a silver coloured A150, parked on Morven Avenue, was deliberately set on fire.
"No-one was injured and the fire was put out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. No other vehicles were damaged.
"Officers will be checking if any CCTV footage from in and around the area provides any additional information which could assist the investigation. Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting incident number 0389 of 26 January,2025. Alternatively, details can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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