Cat and kittens killed in flat fire as detectives launch inquiry

Detectives have launched an investigation after two kittens and a cat were killed in a flat fire.

Officers are treating the blaze in Methil, Fife, as wilful.

The incident happened in Keir Hardie Street at around 4.15am on Saturday.

Police said a 36-year-old woman left the flat at around 8pm on Friday and the property is believed to have been unoccupied after that time.

Detective sergeant Clark Forrest, of Levenmouth CID, said: “Thankfully there were no injuries to anyone within the block of flats but the damage to the property and loss of the woman’s kittens and cat has been extremely distressing for her.

“We’re still trying to establish the full circumstances so I’m appealing to anyone who has any relevant information or witnessed anything suspicious in the early hours of Saturday morning, or perhaps the days leading up to the incident, to contact us.”

If you have any information, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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