Emergency services were called to the George Street area of the town following a report of a car on fire this morning, with residents evacuated as a precaution.
A man has been arrested and charged after a number of homes in Paisley were evacuated over a number of "suspicious items".
Emergency services were called to the George Street area of the town following a report of a car on fire at around 8.15am today . Firefighters extinguished the blaze. Police Scotland confirmed specialist resources were at the scene to assess the 'suspicious items' but confirmed there was no threat to the public.READ MORE: Paisley homes evacuated over 'suspicious items' found as forensics called to car fire sceneA statement from the force reads: "A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged after emergency services were called to George Street in Paisley following a report of a car on fire around 8.15am on Monday, 2 September, 2024.
"The fire was extinguished, however a number of suspicious items were found in the common close of a building nearby. Specialist resources from Police Scotland assessed these and found no threat to the public."The 41-year-old is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court tomorrow, Tuesday, 3 September."
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