Schoolboy arrested after fire rips through derelict hotel
The 14-year-old has been held following the fire at the Hamilton Town Hotel.
A schoolboy has been arrested after a fire ripped through a derelict hotel.
Emergency services were called to the Hamilton Town Hotel shortly before 3pm on Wednesday.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Around 25 firefighters battled the flames, with smoke seen billowing from the building.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Emergency services attended and following a joint investigation between police and fire services the incident was confirmed as wilful.
"A 14-year-old boy was arrested and will be the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in connection with the incident."