Police appeal after two cars set on fire weeks apart in the same area of Bellshill
dailyrecord.co.ukPolice are appealing for information following two incidents of wilful fire-raising in North Lanarkshire.The first incident happened around 10.05pm on Saturday, September 7 in the Kirklee Road area Bellshill when a car was deliberately set on fire.Around 12.15am on Tuesday, September 24, another car was deliberately set on fire in the same area.There were no reports of any injuries and both fires were put out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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