Chippy and beauty salon torched in tiny Aberdeenshire fishing village causing thousands of pounds worth of damage
The blaze was deliberately started at the back of Rockfish Takeaway and the Retreat Hair and Beauty Salon in Loch Street, Whitehills, at around 5.45am on Saturday
A CHIPPY and beauty salon in a small Aberdeenshire fishing village were torched causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.
The blaze was deliberately started at the back of Rockfish Takeaway and the Retreat Hair and Beauty Salon in Loch Street, Whitehills, at around 5.45am on Saturday.
Officers have blasted the "completely unacceptable" crime and say the damage is estimated at a four-figure sum.
They say it could have been a lot worse than it turned out, and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Sergeant Scott Murray, who is leading enquiries, said: “The cost of the damage is estimated to be around a four-figure sum which is completely unacceptable. It also goes without saying that had this fire not been noticed as early as it did the outcome could have been much worse.
“This incident is being treated as a wilful fire-raising and I would encourage anyone with information to please get in touch as soon as possible. Incidents of this nature are extremely rare in the community and it won’t be tolerated.
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“Call Police on 101 with information quoting ref. no. 0907 of April 13 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 to remain completely anonymous.”
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Fire crews raced to Muirbrae Way at around 8.35pm.
The blaze had taken hold of an apartment on the second floor of a building.
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