A blaze which ripped through a Motherwell pub is now being treated as 'wilful'.
We previously reported that emergency services raced to the Bullfrog Bar and Lounge on Shields Road, Motherwell, after a fire broke out at around 3.48pm yesterday.
Around three fire engines were in attendance, as well as police.
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Now, Police Scotland have stated that the fire is being treated as 'deliberate' as an investigation is underway.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3.55pm on Sunday, April 16, officers were called to a report of a fire at a premises on Shields Road, Motherwell.
"The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing."
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The team behind Bullfrog announced that the bar would be closing due to 'spiralling' costs in November last year.
The pub is said to have been a favourite of former Celtic player Kieran Tierney.
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