Police are appealing for witnesses following an act of wilful fireraising at a caravan parked the driveway of a property in Birkenside, Gorebridge which was set alight around 8.40pm on Sunday evening.
Thankfully, no one was in the caravan at the time and no one was injured as a result of the fire.
Detective Constable Kenny McKenzie of Dalkeith CID said: “Wilful fireraising puts the safety of all those in the area at risk and requires emergency services who could be assisting elsewhere.
“Anyone who may have seen suspicious behaviour in the area around this time is urged to come forward immediately.
“Likewise, anyone with information which can help with our investigation is asked to get in touch.”
Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
