Around 40 firefighters tackled a blaze at an Elgin hotel through the night.
Crews from across Moray were called to the fire at Ladyhill House on Hill Street at 1.51am this morning.
Police Scotland are treating the incident as “wilful” and are appealing for witnesses.
The fire was brought under control by 5.08am, two crews remain at the scene.
There are no reported casualties.
Appeal for witnesses
Police Scotland said inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the fire.
Detective Sergeant Keith Rennie said: “I’m keen to speak to anyone who was in the area around the time and saw anything which may assist our investigation.
“I’d also ask drivers with dashcams to review footage from the area and bring anything of significance you’ve captured to our attention.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0281 of 21 June.
A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to Ladyhill House in Elgin at 1.51am.
“We had seven crews in attendance.”
Crews from Lossiemouth, Fochabers, Rothes, Forres, Dufftown, and two appliances from Elgin rushed to the scene.
The spokeswoman continued: “There were no casualties.
“10 crew members used breathing apparatus. We used five main reel jets and two safety jets.
Reservations at the hotel appear to have been suspended on Booking.com.
A message reads: “We’re sorry, but it is currently not possible to make reservations for this hotel on our site.”
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