Drilling rig worth £250,000 destroyed in fire at Dumbarton quarry

Image source, Richard Webb/Geograph

Image caption, The fire happened at Dumbuck Quarry in Dumbarton

13 June 2017

A drilling rig worth £250,000 has been destroyed in a deliberate fire.

The piece of machinery was found alight at the back of Dumbuck Quarry in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, at about 17:55 on Sunday.

The blaze is being treated as wilful fire-raising following a joint investigation by police and the fire service.

Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

Det Sgt Gerald Shovlin said: "A very expensive piece of machinery, worth more than £250,000, has been destroyed as a result of this reckless act and it is vital that we trace whoever is responsible.

"There are several hill tracks that look down over the quarry and I would appeal to anyone who may have been walking in the area on Sunday evening to please get in touch."