West Lothian crime: Emergency services rush to garage after number of cars ‘deliberately’ set on fire

Gary Flockhart
By Gary Flockhart
Published 6th May 2024, 13:21 BST
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Police received report of a number of cars ablaze on Saturday night

A police investigation is underway after a number of cars were torched outside a motor garage in West Lothian.

Emergency services rushed to the huge blaze on Drumshoreland Road, in Pumpherston, just before midnight on Saturday, May 4.

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Fire crews extinguished the blaze but police remained at the scene for several hours. Officers believe the premises was targeted in an instance of 'wilful fire raising'.

Police said a number of cars were set on fire at a garage on Drumshoreland Road in Pumpherston. Photo: Google Street ViewPolice said a number of cars were set on fire at a garage on Drumshoreland Road in Pumpherston. Photo: Google Street View
Police said a number of cars were set on fire at a garage on Drumshoreland Road in Pumpherston. Photo: Google Street View

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a number of cars on fire at a premises on Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston, West Lothian, around 11.55pm on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.

“There were no reports of any injuries.

“The fire is being treated as wilful and anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 4497 of 4 May, 2024.”