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Emylie Howie

Cops launch appeal after Corsa "significantly damaged" in fire outside Renfrew home

Police are appealing for information after a car was deliberately set on fire outside a Renfrew home.

Around 3am, a Vauxhall Corsa had accelerant poured over it and was set alight outside a house in Lang Avenue on Wednesday, August 3.

The vehicle was significantly damaged.

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The force confirmed nobody was injured in the incident.

Detective Constable Steven Lessels, from Paisley CID, said: “Thankfully, on this occasion, no one was injured and the fire did not spread to the house.

“Officers have been checking CCTV and making local enquiries but are still keen to hear from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious around the vehicle between 2.50 am and 3am last Wednesday morning.

“If you were in the area and have any dashcam footage from around that time, then please get in touch with police.”

Information can be passed to officers via 101 quoting reference number 0333 of Wednesday, 3 August, 2022 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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