Police are appealing for information following two deliberate fires at a Meadowbank Street flat in Dumbarton, said to have caused significant damage to the property.

Cops said nobody was harmed as a result of the blazes. The first occurred at 9.40am on Wednesday within a store cupboard in a common close. The second took place at 1.25pm on Friday, within an insecure top floor flat.

Detective Constable Alec Stuart, at Clydebank CID, said: “Luckily on these occasions nobody was injured however setting any fire is dangerous and reckless and whoever is responsible has caused considerable damage to the property.

“I’d like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Meadowbank Street, Dumbarton, at the time of the incidents and may have seen someone acting suspiciously.

“I’d also ask any drivers in the area, which is close to Dumbarton Central rail station and High Street, Dumbarton to check their dash cam footage."

Call 101 with info.