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Detectives are treating an early morning house fire in North Ayrshire as attempted murder.

Police Scotland said the blaze was reported in McKinlay Crescent, Irvine, at about 04:20 on Saturday.

A 59-year-old woman was taken to University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, and has since been discharged.

Officers urged anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area between 03:40 and 04:00 to.