A devastating fire that left a listed building in Dundee charred is being treated as deliberate.
Firefighters battled through the night to contain the blaze that ravaged a former furniture shop on Barrack Street. Crews were called at 6pm on Saturday night and remain at the scene on Sunday afternoon as they work to extinguish the smouldering remains.
Pictures taken on Sunday show the building burnt to a shell in the aftermath of the blaze. The roof and windows of the art deco premises - which is believed to have been unused for some time - have been corroded.
Smoking debris can also be seen on the roadside as the area remains taped off by police and fire crews. There were no reported injuries.
Officers investigating the circumstances have confirmed they are treating the fire as deliberate and are following a number of lines of enquiry to identify those responsible.
At the height of the incident, nine fire engines attended the inferno, with two remaining on-site today. Residents shared pictures and footage of the fire on social media as they watched on in horror.
Shocking images taken yesterday evening show the extent of the fire, which could be seen from across the city. The huge flames were visible to residents on the opposite side of the Tay.
Niall Campbell, who lives in Fife, said he saw the fire from across the River Tay.
He told the PA news agency on Saturday: "I am on the other side of the Tay so quite far away, but can comfortably say I have not seen a fire of its scale in all my time here."
Detective Sergeant Stuart Martin, from Dundee CID, said: “This was a reckless and dangerous act of fire raising, which has caused significant damage and disruption to the area. We have spoken with a number of witnesses and would appeal for anyone with information on the incident to come forward and assist our enquiries.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Operations Control mobilised nine appliances and specialist resources to the scene where firefighters worked throughout the night to extinguish the fire. There were no reported casualties.
"Two appliances and specialist resources remain on the scene whilst crews work to make the area safe”.
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting incident 2800 of 12 November. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.
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