Police are appealing for information after a fire was set outside a shop in Livingston

Police in Livingston are appealing for witnesses after a fire was set outside Eliburn Mini Market in Jackson Place on Tuesday, May 5.

A member of the public alerted the fire service and the police after discovering the fire at around 2.20am on Tuesday morning.

No one was injured although it caused extensive damage to the building.

Detective Sergeant Graham Garvie from Livingston Police Office said: “This fire was set deliberately and we are working to track down whoever is responsible for this crime.

“We have been carrying out enquiries in the local area and we will be viewing CCTV footage from in and around Jackson Place to gather more information.

“At this time I would ask anyone who seen anything suspicious in the area, or anyone with information that may assist our investigation to contact Livingston Police Office through 101 quoting reference number 0309 of 5 May. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper.