POLICE are at the scene of a fire which appears to have been started deliebrately in a disused building.
The blaze was spotted this morning at the former doctors' surgery, on Church Street, Tranent.
Ward councillor Kenny McLeod took to social media to condemn the firebugs describing their behaviour as "disappointing.
Disappointed again with the behaviour in Tranent. This was started at the old Doctors surgery down Church Street around 10am. @elcourier pic.twitter.com/ViubJSyqT8
— Kenny McLeod (@CllrMcLeod) September 1, 2017
The fire is the latest in a string of incidents reported in the town with claims garden sheds in the Coalgate area have been targeted by arsonists.
There have also been issues with youths accessing the former infant school building leading to warnings from police to stay away from it.
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