A Scottish council is considering "a range of possible actions" after a B-listed 18th century building was demolished without any formal consent.
Carsebridge House in Alloa was badly damaged in a fire on August 29.
Dating from around 1799, the building retained an important association with the former Carsebridge distillery, a significant historic industrial site for the area.
Despite the listed building status, the owner, Advance Construction (Scotland) Limited, proceeded to demolish the building.
Council planning officers attended Carsebridge House on September 18 in an attempt to halt the demolition works without success.
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The council said officers are currently working with Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Last week, a motion brought to the council by Councillor Graham Lindsay to consider a range of possible actions, including the making of a referral to the Procurator Fiscal, against Advance Construction (Scotland) Limited, was unanimously approved.
Councillor Graham Lindsay said: “This building was of significant historical and architectural interest locally and nationally.
"While I appreciate that the building was in a poor condition following the devastating fire, and an application to demolish had been submitted, the demolition work last month was carried out without consent of this Council. Those responsible should be held fully to account.”
The council agreed that a report on possible next steps should be prepared and presented to the planning committee.
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