Police have launched an investigation into a “deliberate” flat fire and a “disturbance” on a Dundee street.
Emergency services were called to reports of smoke coming from a building on Fleming Gardens East at around 8.45am on Thursday.
Police remained at the flats with officers standing guard on Thursday afternoon.
Officers from CID have also visited the block.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Police guarding stairwell at Dundee flats after fire
One resident said they first heard a “commotion” outside the flats on Wednesday night.
Officers confirmed they attended following a report of a “disturbance” at a property on the street at around 10.30pm.
Police are treating the incidents as linked.
The resident added: “Three fire engines and an ambulance were at the scene on Thursday morning.
“I’m not sure if the incidents are connected, but it’s unusual to see all that on this street. It’s normally pretty quiet.”
The Courier’s reporter, Andrew Robson, described the scene.
He said: “A wooden board has been placed over a door in the block.
Police probe deliberate fire at Fleming Gardens East
“There’s a strong smell of smoke coming from the flat, and two police officers are guarding the stairwell.
“There’s smashed glass at the entrance too.
“CID entered the property a while ago and have since left.
“It appears to have sustained significant smoke damage.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of smoke at a property on Fleming Gardens East at 8.43am.
“Three appliances extinguished a fire at a door to a flat within a block.
“The stop message came in at 9.59am.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 9am on Thursday we were called to a report of a fire in a property in Fleming Gardens East, Dundee.
“Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished. There were no reports of injuries.
“The fire is being treated as wilful and inquiries are ongoing.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland quoting incident number 0728 of June 5.
The force confirmed they were called to a report of a disturbance at a property on the street at 10.30pm on Wednesday.
A spokesperson added: “Officers attended and there were no reports of injuries.
“Inquiries are ongoing.”
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