A FLAT in the east end of Greenock has been firebombed.

The blaze happened at Kincaid Court late last night and is the fourth such incident in the town in a fortnight.

Residents from neighbouring flats were evacuated as flames shot up the building.

Detectives are treating the fire at the ground floor flat as wilful.

A police spokesman said: "We can confirm there was a fire at a property at Kincaid Court at 10.30pm last night.

"We are appealing for witnesses.

"It is at the very early stages of the inquiry."