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Most deliberate firres involve grassland or rubbish and refuse, but some incidents included vehicles and buildings.
Although deliberate fire setting dropped by a third across Scotland in Spring last year, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service says there is no room for complacency.
The national service mobilised firefighters to a total of 2,491 incidents of deliberate fire-raising between March and April 2020 compared to 3,658 incidents in 2019 – a 32 per cent reduction.
The figures were released as the service launched its annual Spring Safety campaign.
Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Alasdair Perry, SFRS Head of Prevention and Protection, said: “While any reduction in the number of deliberate fires is welcomed, we simply cannot be complacent.
EMERGENCY services have warned people in Inverclyde about the danger of stepping onto frozen dams and reservoirs. The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) and Police Scotland are warning locals to stay clear of ice whenever temperatures plummet. It follows reports of people venturing on to ice at Coves Reservoir, Murdieston Dam and The Knapps in Kilmacolm. Local police have received calls about children playing on the ice, especially Coves Reservoir. Chief Inspector Paul Cameron has reminded the people of Inverclyde of the dangers. He said: Playing on frozen ponds, lakes or reservoirs is perilous. Ice can be thick in one area yet much thinner elsewhere and falling into frozen water can end in tragedy.