A MAN has been arrested after fire crews battled an early morning blaze in Kilmarnock.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Sutherland Drive just after 6.30am on Tuesday, January 21 and were met with a "well-developed fire".
Crews brought the blaze under control and left the scene more than two hours later, with no reported casualties.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 6.35am on Tuesday, January 21, to reports of a dwelling fire at Sutherland Drive, Kilmarnock.
"Operations control immediately mobilised two appliances to the scene and firefighters found a well-developed fire on the ground floor.
“Crews called to request the attendance of an additional appliance which made three in total and crews worked hard to extinguish the fire.
"There were no reported casualties and crews left the scene at 9.05am after ensuring the area was made safe."
Following the incident, police confirmed that a 29-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the blaze, with the fire being treated as "wilful".
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.45am on Tuesday, January 21, we were called to a report of a fire at a property on Sutherland Drive in Kilmarnock.
"Emergency services attended and there are no reported injuries.
"The fire is being treated as wilful and a 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection.
"Enquiries are ongoing."
Share