Police to investigate suspicious fires in Aberdeen

It has been reported that police have begun a probe into two blazes which have left buildings with extensive damage in the city of Aberdeen recently.

The police are treating both incidents, which happened within the same area in the north-west of the city early last Saturday morning, as suspicious.

Firefighters from Grampian Fire and Rescue Service were called to deal with both situations; at Stoneywood Mill Sports and Social Club, which is now derelict, as well as the old Bankhead Academy in Bucksburn.

Despite the fact that the two fires were fairly close to one another and both caused property damage, police have said that they have no evidence to suggest the blazes were related to one another.

The investigation is now underway into the causes of these incidents and to determine if indeed arson was involved.

The threat of arson to businesses in Aberdeen, Scotland and throughout Great Britain is always going to be a concern. This is why, if you are an owner of a company, you should seriously consider the fire safety procedures as well as the equipment installed in your work premises. The security of your building is also of paramount importance if you want to protect it from the very real threat posed by arson.