A MAN has appeared in court charged in connection with two alleged fire-raising incidents.

Thomas Coulter, of Clydebank, appeared in private at Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

The 41-year-old made no plea or declaration and committed for further examination. He was remanded in custody.

He is expected to appear in court again within eight days.

Fire crews were called to reports of fires at Park Court in Littleholm Place, Dalmuir, at 6.30pm on Friday, April 30 and 6am on Sunday, May 2.