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Police Scotland Investigates Deliberate Car Fire at Kelvinside

8/24/2026

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Police Scotland is investigating a deliberate car fire at Kelvinside Motor Company in Kirkintilloch.
The blaze started at 22:55 on Saturday, days after officers responded to a disturbance at the site.
Police reported no injuries from the incident.
The garage was also targeted in an April 2025 fire investigated under Operation Portaledge.
Officers said they are keeping an open mind on possible links to Operation Portaledge.

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Police Scotland is investigating a deliberate car fire at Kelvinside Motor Company in Kirkintilloch.
The blaze started at 22:55 on Saturday, days after officers responded to a disturbance at the site.
Police reported no injuries from the incident.
The garage was also targeted in an April 2025 fire investigated under Operation Portaledge.
Officers said they are keeping an open mind on possible links to Operation Portaledge.