Police treat house blaze as suspicious
Emergency crews were called to the property in Herdmanflatt in Haddington, East Lothian at around 3.25am.
Officers said it was fortunate no one was in the house at the time and that a joint police and fire service investigation into what caused the blaze is now under way.
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Hide AdA spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: “Fortunately the house was empty when the fire started, as it seems the flames took hold quickly and there could have been a far more devastating outcome.
This fire is being treated as suspicious.”
Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious last night are urged to call police on 0131 311 3131.