Emergency services rushed to Lamont Farm to extinguish the blaze, which officers later said was wilful. Staff are said to be 'devastated' following the deliberate fire.
The manager of an Erskine animal rescue farm told how she was 'devastated' when a cabin on the site was set on fire.
At the time the fire broke out, voluntary manager of the organisation Yvonne Elliot was on site to ensure the animals were safe after rabbits had chewed through the CCTV system.She told Glasgow Live: "I went to sleep upstairs and woke up at 3.45am and heard one of the horses. When I opened the main building the first thing I was met with was thick smoke billowing out from the cabin.
Currently, Lamont Farm are unsure how much money is needed for repairs and have stated that they are hopeful that the farm will reopen tomorrow."But we don't know how much this will cost. The cabin will need to be taken away and repaired but currently that acts as a reminder that someone has targeted the farm.
Lamont Farm is the only city farm left in the country and continues to attract visitors. Yvonne has been left gobsmacked by the support shown by members of the public."We never expected people to get behind us so quickly. It has brought many of us to tears the support.Detective Constable Robert Urquhart, Paisley CID, said: “Thankfully, none of the animals were injured as a result of this but it was noise from their distress that alerted staff to the fire.
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