East Lothian home fire 'suspicious' as cops probe blaze
Fire crews and police raced to the scene on Friday evening.
Police are probing a fire at a residential property in East Lothian which broke out on Friday evening.
Emergency services raced to the scene on in Tranent at around 6.20pm on June 13.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched two appliances to tackle the blaze, which left the front of the house blackened and charred.
Police Scotland have since confirmed enquiries into the fire, which is being treated as suspicious, are ongoing.
As well as the fire crews, two police vehicles were seen parked at the end of the street. However, no ambulances were seen and no casualties have been reported.
Images from the property after the fire had been extinguished show its front door damaged and charred, with its glass panel completely gone.
The exterior wall above it also appears to have been darkened by the smoke.
A drainpipe next to it appears to have been melted by the heat, and a porch hanging over the door reduced to almost nothing.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said last night: "We received a call about a fire at a property at Jackson Way in Tranent at around 6:20pm on Friday, June 13.
"We sent out two appliances and remain at the property as of 7pm. There is no information about any casualties."
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