Appeal after fire at disused leisure centre in Livingston

Officers are appealing for information after a fire at a disused leisure centre in Livingston.

The incident was reported at the former Xcite swimming pool on Almondvale Parkway shortly after 11pm on Monday, 25 March.

The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and no one was injured.

The fire is being treated as having been started deliberately and enquiries are ongoing.

Detective Inspector Keith Sinclair said: “We would urge anyone with information or who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area to get in touch.

“We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam or private CCTV footage from the area.

“Our enquiries into a similar incident at Broxburn Xcite swimming pool on Saturday, 23 March remains ongoing and at this stage we cannot say whether these incidents are linked, although we are keeping an open mind.

“Deliberately setting fires is extremely dangerous and can lead to very serious consequences as fires has quickly run out of control. They also have a significant impact on the emergency services required to respond to such incidents.

“Entering derelict buildings such as this also puts people in danger and I would urge people not to do so.

“If you can help please call 101, quoting reference 3819 of 25 March, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”