Glasgow nursery 'devastated' after attack by cruel vandals
Police revealed they received a report of a fire and vandalism at the education centre on Rockfield Road at around 10pm.
Officers, alongside firefighters from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), attended the incident.
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Luckily, fire crews managed to tackle the inferno, and no one was injured during the incident.
Cops have since confirmed they are treating the fire as deliberate, and an investigation is underway.
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Following the incident, the nursery took to Facebook to reveal they were 'saddened' and 'devastated' by the blaze.
In images shared with the Glasgow Times, a well-ignited fire could be seen blazing away in the nursery's grounds amid the incident.
Another picture shows the damage and destruction left behind after the fire.
Glasgow nursery 'devastated' after attack by cruel vandals (Image: Supplied) A SFRS spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 9.38pm on Friday, July 18, to reports of a fire in the open on Rockfield Road, Glasgow.
"Operations control mobilised two appliances to the scene, where firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.
"Crews left the scene at 10.12pm after working to make the area safe."
Meanwhile, a Police Scotland spokesperson added: 'Around 10pm on Friday, July 18, 2025, we received a report of a fire and vandalism at a premises in the Rockfield Road area of Glasgow.
'Officers attended to assist the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and the fire was extinguished. There were no injuries.
'The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the incident.'
Glasgow City Council has been contacted for comment.
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