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Deliberate fire probe into Greenock bus depot blaze

BBC Four buses, badly burnt out. One of the left has a school bus signBBC
Several vehicles, including a school transport bus, were damaged or destroyed by the fire

A police investigation has begun into a large fire that destroyed several buses including at least one school bus at a depot in Greenock.

Two fire engines were despatched after reports of a blaze at the Lynedoch Street site just after 16:30 on Friday.

There were no reports of injuries and the flames were quickly brought under control with firefighters leaving the scene later that evening.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing".

Inverclyde Community and Road Watch Large fire engulfing several buses in a dark outdoor lot at night, with thick black smoke rising into the sky.Inverclyde Community and Road Watch
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze at the depot in Lynedoch Street

The depot is used to store coaches and minibuses, some of which are contracted for school transport services.

At least four buses were badly damaged, some of them completely gutted by the blaze.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact Police Scotland using the 101 number.

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