House 'extensively damaged' as two deliberate fires reported in Lanarkshire street

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A house was left “extensively damaged” and a shed was set alight in two separate incidents of wilful fire raising on the same street in North Lanarkshire.Police are appealing for information following separate wilful fire raisings at two properties in Waverley Drive, Airdrie.The first happened around 6.35pm on Thursday, December 8, when a shed was set on fire in a garden to the rear of a property.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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A white flat-bed pick-up truck was also seen along with a dark-coloured hatchback.The second incident happened in the same street around 1am on Friday, December 10, when a house was extensively damaged.

No one was injured and the fire was put out by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. “Detective Constable Paul James told Lanarkshire Live : “Fortunately no one was injured but extensive damage was caused to a property in the second incident. “They are not currently being treated as linked but officers are keeping an open mind.“We are keen to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious both before and after these incidents, particularly information about the two vehicles seen and the youths.“If you