FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a report of a sand dune on fire in Troon on Sunday evening.

Troon-based fire crews rushed to the town's South Beach shortly before after members of the public reported a blaze in the area, with police confirming that they received several calls regarding a group of youths setting fires.

There were no casualties.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police received several calls regarding a group of youths setting fires at sand dunes on South Beach, Troon between 3.55 pm and 6.40 pm on Sunday, 2 April 2023.

"Police and SFRS attended however those responsible had already left the scene.

"Enquiries are ongoing."

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 5.55pm on Sunday, April 2 to reports of a fire in the open in Troon.

"Operations Control mobilised one fire appliance to the town's South Beach, where firefighters were met by a fire which had taken hold of a sand dune.

"Firefighters extinguished the fire and worked to make the area safe before leaving the scene.

"There were no casualties."

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.