AN ELECTRICAL company is offering a substantial reward for information regarding a substation fire.
SP Energy Networks is offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of firebugs who deliberately targeted an electricity substation in Paisley earlier this week.
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The fire at the Montrose Road substation in the early hours of Monday, June 15 started after a wheelie bin was set alight and positioned next to the substation.
It caused £50,000 worth of damage at the substation, resulting in around 1800 homes being without power for up to an hour, while 85 properties – including a care home – were without power for nearly nine hours. A generator was put in place at the care home to provide an alternative supply until the power was fully restored.
The electricity distributor is now offering the five-figure sum as an incentive to find the culprits.
Guy Jefferson, Customer Service Director, SP Energy Networks said: “This was a foolish and dangerous crime that could have put lives at risk and we’re committed to working with the police to find those responsible.
“It was a calculated, malicious and completely pointless act that caused problems for many people in the local area – including some of the most vulnerable in our society – and we can only be thankful no one was hurt as a result.
“The fact we’re putting up such a big reward shows how seriously we’re treating this incident and I’ve no doubt the people of Foxbar will welcome our approach.
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“I hope the chance to get their hands on £10,000 encourages those who know something to come forward with the information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible. I look forward to seeing a positive response from the public.”
Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0043 of 15 June.
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