Published: Wednesday, 26th September, 2007 10:30
Firebug destroys bus company HQ
By Andrea Fraser
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A CLYDEBANK bus firm has had its office torched just weeks after three of its vehicles were set ablaze.
The head office of Avondale Coaches has apparently been completely destroyed after a window was smashed and accelerant was poured through the hole and ignited.
The incident — which has caused thousands of pounds of damage — took place at the weekend, overnight sometime between Saturday and Sunday.
The firm, on Cable Depot Road, had been targeted just weeks earlier when three of its buses were completely destroyed by fire.
In 2006 bus firm PJ Travel went up in smoke causing more than half-a-million pounds in damage. The Auld Street operation lost 11 buses after the massive blaze, which caused the evacuation of 40 neighbouring properties.
The Post understands that nobody has been caught for the PJ Travel blaze.
Bosses of Avondale were this week staying tight lipped about the incident.
Detective Constable Angela Mulgrew from Clydebank CID, who is leading the investigation, has appealed for any information which may help detect who started the blaze and whether it is connected in any way to the attack last month.
She said: “This is the second time the company has been targeted in five weeks, and we are currently working to establish a motive for these attacks.
“The first incident occurred on August 22 whereby three buses within the depot were set alight and completely destroyed.
“At this time we are unsure if these two incidents are connected, and would be grateful for any information that would help us ascertain the circumstances.”
The owner of Avondale Coaches, who operate services throughout the Clydebank area, declined to comment.
DC Mulgrew urged anyone who has any information to contact Clydebank CID on 0141 532 3336 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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