Irvine fire: Huge blaze at Celtic supporters club being treated as 'deliberate' by police
The nearby Rivergate shopping centre has reopened following the incident.
Police are treating a fire which ripped through a Celtic supporters club in Irvine on Monday night as “wilful”.
Fire crews were called to the club, in the former Forum shopping centre, at 11.50pm on Monday and tackled the huge blaze overnight.
Six appliances and two high reach appliances were fighting the flames at the peak of the incident and operations continued into Tuesday.
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No one was injured in the incident but police confirmed on Wednesday that the fire is being treated as wilful.
The nearby Rivergate Centre was closed on Tuesday but has since reopened, with only a few shops remaining closed.
Fire crews left the site on Tuesday afternoon.
Chief Inspector Judith Macgregor, Local Commander for North Ayrshire, said: “We were called to a report of a fire at a premises on West Road, Irvine, around 11.50pm on Monday, 2 February, 2026.
“Emergency services remain in attendance, but no injuries have been reported.
“The fire is being treated as wilful, and enquiries are ongoing.
“We’d like to thank our emergency partners for their ongoing efforts and the public for their patience.”
A spokesperson for the Rivergate Centre said: “We are pleased to announce that the shopping centre is now fully open to the public and can be used as a public thoroughfare again.
“We want to say a massive thank you to all of our shoppers for your patience and understanding regarding our closure earlier today.
“Your cooperation helped the emergency services and our team manage the incident safely.”