A number of recent fires in the Torry and Bucksburn areas of Aberdeen are being treated as “wilful” by police.
The incidents have all taken place in the late evening or early morning within a two-week period.
Officers are continuing their investigations into the fires which they believe were started deliberately and are “potentially” linked.
Two fires broke out in the Stoneywood area of the city on Saturday, August 19, and Monday, August 28.
On Saturday, police were called to a fireraising incident at Brimmond Primary School in Bucksburn.
A fire spokesman said: “We were alerted at 8.35pm on Saturday, September 2 to reports of a recycling container on fire within Aberdeen.
“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the city’s Netherhills Place, where firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and make the area safe before leaving the scene.
“There were no casualties.”
The school was open to all staff and pupils today.
An Aberdeen City Council spokesman said: “We can confirm that the incidents took place at a clothes bank in the school carpark and there was no impact on the school building.”
Two fires in one night in Bucksburn
Another incident took place at a premises on Kepplehills Road, near the school building, on the same night.
A fires spokesman added: “We were alerted at 12.09am on Sunday, September 3 to reports of a fire in the open in Aberdeen.
“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the city’s Kepplehills Road, where crews extinguished a fire which had taken hold of a quantity of paper.
“Firefighters left the scene after working to make the area safe. There were no casualties.”
Police say a man was seen acting suspiciously near the scene of the second fire.
He is thought to be between 15 and 17-years old and is described as being white, about 5ft 7ins tall and slim with short dark hair.
He was wearing dark clothing and carrying a navy rucksack.
Police are now appealing to the public for information about the fires as their investigation continues.
Sergeant Elinor Bosanquet said: “We are appealing for anyone with information or potential CCTV, video doorbell or dashcam footage, from any of the areas to please come forward.
“If you believe you can assist our inquiries, please call police on 101, quoting incident 4040 of September 2.”
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