A police investigation is underway after emergency services were called to the property on Haig Crescent, Bathgate around 5.30am yesterday morning which was found to be on fire with its windows smashed.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the flames and no one were hurt.
Police Scotland are now appealing for witnesses.
Detective constable Lynn Myles said: “This fire had the potential to become extremely serious and it was only due to the prompt action of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service that a minimal amount of damage was caused.
“It is essential that we trace those involved in this incident as soon as possible.
“I would ask anyone who was in the Haig Crescent area of Bathgate in the early hours of Monday and saw anything suspicious, to get in touch with us at their earliest convenience.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
