Peter Lawwell: Pictures show devastating impact of blaze at Celtic chief's home

Firebugs torched cars and the Hoops CEO's luxury Thorntonhall home in a shocking early hours attack. 

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The Celtic supremo and his family luckily escaped to safety but pictures show large parts of the home ravaged by fire.

The Parkhead side hit out at the "terrible events" in the plush Glasgow suburb in a statement this morning. 

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A spokeswoman for the club said: "We can confirm that significant damage has been caused to Peter Lawwell’s house and vehicles there, following an explosion and fire early this morning, forcing the family to leave the property.

“Clearly, Peter’s family are extremely shaken and shocked by these terrible events, but thankfully all are safe. 

“We understand that Police Scotland are currently undertaking a criminal investigation.

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“Peter and his family will of course receive the full support and care of everyone at the club.”

Around 40 firefighters were scrambled to Thortonhall, to the south of Glasgow, at 1am today and remain on the scene. 

A Police Scotland spokesman said:  “Around 1am on Wednesday, May 19, officers were called to a report of vehicles on fire outside a house on Peel Road, Thorntonhall.

“No one was injured and officers are currently working with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to establish the cause of the fire.”