Shocking photos show the aftermath of four cars, a flat and a postbox being set alight as firebugs caused chaos on five Edinburgh streets this morning.
Police say vehicles on Silverknowes Eastway, Silverknowes Avenue and Cramond Road South were set on fire in addition to a postbox on Silvernkowes Road. A fire was also set inside a property on Main Street, Davidson's Mains.
The fires were all set between 4.55am and 5.55am this morning (Wednesday, 27 January). Officers say nobody was injured although they fires are being treated as deliberate, with investigations underway.
Detectives want anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area this morning to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Dougal Begg of Edinburgh CID said: "Our enquiries into this series of incidents are ongoing and we are working to establish the full circumstances.
"We would urge anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity to come forward as soon as possible.
"In particular we would be keen to speak to anyone with dashcam footage or private CCTV in the area.
"If you have any information which help our investigation please call 101, quoting incident 0341 of 27 January, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
