A police probe is under way after an early morning blaze ripped through a popular pub.

Police and fire crews were called to the Maryhill Tavern in the north of Glasgow on Wednesday morning.

The fire, which is being treated as deliberate by police, had taken hold in flats above the bar at around 5.30am and spread, leaving it damaged.

Officers remained at the scene on the city's Maryhill Road into Wednesday afternoon. A joint investigation by police and the fire service is under way.

Detective constable Geraldine Josey, from Maryhill CID, said: "This was a deliberate and dangerous act which has caused significant damage to the flats above the Maryhill Tavern.

"The roof of the pub has also been damaged. The cost of damages is still to be estimated following this incident.

"The house is in the middle of a residential area of Maryhill and is overlooked by several flats and other properties across the road and further up Duncruin Street.

"It did happen during in the early hours of this morning but I would appeal to anyone who was awake around that time and may have seen anything suspicious to get in touch.

"You may have heard a disturbance, or witnessed an individual acting suspiciously or running away from the area.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at Maryhill CID via 101."