Police are appealing for witnesses after an unexplained fire forced people to be evacuated from their homes in Perth.

The blaze happened at about 5.40pm on Friday 27 May in a block of flats in the city's Newhouse Road.

The occupants of six flats had to be evacuated from their homes as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service brought the blaze under control.

A 63 year old woman was taken to hospital following the incident but was released without treatment.

Anyone who was in the area or has any information in relation to the fire has been urged to contact Police via the non emergency telephone number 101, or share information to the confidential CRIMESTOPPERS call line on 0800 555111