Police appeal as man seen running from suspicious house fire in Bathgate

Police are appealing for information following a suspicious house fire in Bathgate.

Police have appealed for information

Officers received a report of a fire at a house in Leyland Road, Bathgate around 4.50am on Friday 29 January.

No-one was injured in the incident but it is being treated as a wilful fire-raising.

A man was seen running from the location just after the fire was set. He is white, around 6 ft. tall, aged between late 20s to early 30s, with an average build. He was wearing dark coloured jumper and trousers, a thick woolly hat and was wearing a yellow High visibility jacket which may have been removed during the incident.

Detective Constable David McDougall said: “I am appealing for anyone who may have any information regarding this incident to contact us. The motive for this attack is unknown and enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0344 of 29 January 2021.

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