From Fire Industry Association 20th March 2012
Residents of a block of flats in Scotland have now been re-housed after a fire broke out in a stairwell of the premises last week.
Fire crews were called to the three-storey building at Chester Square in the Mayfield area of Dalkeith on Friday (16th March) at around 9pm.
All of the residents were evacuated due to the smoke damage caused by the blaze, with three men and a woman treated at the scene by ambulance staff.
Local police estimate that the blaze caused £15,000 of damage.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "This was a deliberate act which could have had serious consequences, and we are appealing for any information that can assist our inquiries."
A 'suitable and sufficient' fire risk assessment must be conducted on all commercial properties in Scotland under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
If this fire risk assessment is judged to have not been carried out to a suitable extent, the Duty Holder for the establishment can face up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine.
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