Fire destroys quarry drilling rig

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 at around 5:55pm on Sunday.

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

Detective Sergeant Gerald Shovlin from Clydebank CID said: “A very expensive piece of machinery, worth more than £250,000, has been destroyed as a result of this reckless act.”