Rescuers have been called out to search the area around Arbroath Cliffs following an overnight van blaze.
The town’s RNLI lifeboat was called out at 8.20am.
The sea search is said to be a precautionary measure following a van fire which took place at 1.35am at Arbroath’s Victoria Park.
A fire and rescue appliance from the town was called to the scene.
Police are investigating the blaze.
A police spokesman said: “Police Scotland attended in the area of Arbroath Cliffs about 1.40am this morning in response to reports of a vehicle on fire.
“The fire was extinguished by SFRS and confirmed no-one had been within. Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
A fire and rescue spokeswoman said: “We sent one appliance from Arbroath, it was a commercial van on fire. We used one hose reel jet. We got the call at 1.34am. We were back at 2.31am.”
More to follow.
