A man has been arrested after an early morning house fire in Kilmarnock.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Sutherland Drive, in the New Farm Loch area, at around 6.35am on Tuesday, January 21.
No one was injured by the fire which was quickly brought under control by firefighters but police are treating the incident as “wilful” and a 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection.
Firefighters from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service discovered a “well-developed fire” on the ground floor of the house and had to call in backup to tackle it.
In total, three crews attended the incident and police cordoned off the street.
Parents on the school run at Kilmarnock Academy, New Farm Loch Primary and James Hamilton Primary at the William McIlvanney Campus were forced to find an alternative route to school while the fire was extinguished.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.45am on Tuesday, January 21, we were called to a report of a fire at a property on Sutherland Drive in Kilmarnock.
“Emergency services attended and there are no reported injuries.
“The fire is being treated as wilful and a 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 6.35am on Tuesday, January 21, to reports a dwelling fire at Sutherland Drive, Kilmarnock.
“Operations Control immediately mobilised two appliances to the scene and firefighters found a well-developed fire on the ground floor.
“Crews called to request the attendance of an additional appliance which made three in total and crews worked hard to extinguish the fire.
“There were no reported casualties and crews left the scene at 9.05am after ensuring the area was made safe.”