Police investigate suspicious house fire in Livingston

A police enquiry has started following a wilful fire-raising at an address in Ravenswood Rise, Livingston which happened around 1am on Monday, January 2.

Police attended along with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The blaze caused extensive fire damage to the front door and further smoke damage within, however it was extinguished before it spread throughout the house.

No one was within the property at the time of the incident.

It has now been established that the fire was started deliberately and police are now investigating.

Detective Constable Alan Gibson of Livingston CID said:  “This could fire could have potentially been fatal had someone been present within the property.

“It is essential that we trace the person responsible for this as soon as possible.

“I would ask anyone who was in the Ravenswood Rise area in the early hours of Monday, January 2, who saw anything suspicious, to get in touch with us at their earliest convenience.”