Police believe fire in Lochee multis was started deliberately

A man was taken to Ninewells Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation from a fire in a Dundee tower block that police think was started deliberately.

Firefighters were called to Lansdowne Court in Lochee just after 4am on Sunday after a report that the doorway of an eleventh floor flat was ablaze.

It was also reported that people were trapped inside the property.

The firefighters raced to the scene but by the time they arrived the outbreak had been extinguished.

One man at the scene was having difficulty breathing after inhaling smoke, and he was taken by ambulance to Ninewells as a precaution.

He was not seriously injured and was later released.

Police are treating the incident as a case of wilful fireraising and are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to contact them on the non-emergency number 101 or speak to any officer.

People can also anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.