TWO Kilwinning teenagers have been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a house in Pennyburn.

Police arrested a 14-year-old and 16-year-old for alleged wilful fireraising after the incident at around 10.30pm on Saturday, November 23.

The town’s community councillors heard that the youngsters were due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court at their monthly meeting on Thursday, November 28.

Police confirmed they were arrested and charged on Monday, November 25 after the blaze with a report sent to the Procurator Fiscal.