Police are appealing for information after a house fire in Hamilton over the weekend was deemed to be arson.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said the house fire occurred on Knighton Rd in Hillcrest on Saturday, August 24 at around 2.30pm.
A forensic examination of the scene had since determined the fire was deliberately lit.
“Considerable damage was caused to the house during the blaze and neighbouring occupied properties were also put at risk.”
“Police would like to speak to anyone who has not already been in touch that saw people or vehicles in the area that were unfamiliar or behaving suspiciously at the time of the arson on Knighton Road.”
Anyone with further information is urged to contact police through 105, online or anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
