POLICE are investigating after a car was 'torched' on an Irvine street.
Emergency crews were called to the Ravenscroft area of the town late on Monday, August 24.
The alarm was raised following reports of a car fire with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sending one appliance to the scene.
The blaze was extinguished with no reports of any injuries.
A SFRS spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 9.44pm on Monday, August 24, to reports of a car on fire at Ravenscroft, Irvine.
“Operations control mobilised one fire appliance to the scene and firefighters extinguished the fire.
“There were no reported casualties and crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”
Police Scotland, who were called to the street shortly afterwards, say the incident is being treated as wilful.
A force spokesperson commented: "Around 10.10pm on Monday, August 24, police received a report of a car on fire on Ravenscroft, Irvine.
“The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and there were no reports of any injuries.
“The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing.”
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