Probe launched after wilful fire on Govan's Inverness Street

SFRS at the scene in Govan <i>(Image: Glasgow Times)</i>
SFRS at the scene in Govan (Image: Glasgow Times)
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Cops have launched an investigation after a car was deliberately torched in Glasgow.

It comes after emergency crews raced to a report of a fire on Inverness Street in the city's Govan at around 8.20pm yesterday.

In total, one fire vehicle attended the scene and battled the blaze.

It is understood no one was injured during the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.20pm on Tuesday, 30 June, 2026, we received a report of a car on fire on Inverness Street, Glasgow.

“The fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and there were no reports of any injuries.

“The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were alerted at 8.17pm on Tuesday, 30 June, to reports of a vehicle on fire on Inverness Street, Glasgow.

"Operations Control mobilised one fire appliance to the scene to extinguish the fire affecting one car.

"There were no casualties, and the crew left the scene at 9.32pm after ensuring the area was made safe."

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