Haddington blaze probe
Emergency crews were called to the property in Herdmanflatt in Haddington, East Lothian, at around 3.25am. No- one was in the house at the time and a joint police and fire service investigation is under way.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: “Fortunately the house was empty when the fire started, as it seems the flames took hold quickly and there could have been a far more devastating outcome. This fire is being treated as suspicious.”
Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious last night is urged to call police on 0131-311 3131.