Police appeal for footage as probe continues into 'deliberate' flat fire

Police are appealing for information following a wilful fire at a flat in South Lanarkshire.

Emergency services were called to Tabernacle Lane in Cambuslang at around 4.20pm on Wednesday, October 21.

The blaze was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, with no injuries being reported.

Officers have since been reviewing CCTV from the surrounding area.

Inspector Ash Toner-Maxwell said: “Our enquiries are ongoing but I am appealing to local people with doorbell or dash-cams to review footage as it could assist our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 2280 of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to report details anonymously.

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