Flames engulfed the Mill O’ Mains Community Pavilion shortly after the alarm was raised at around 8pm on Sunday, bringing emergency services rushing to the scene.

Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) held a joint investigation into the blaze on Monday afternoon and while no official cause for the fire has been given, locals swiftly pointed the finger at vandals.

The building, which was described as the heart of the community, has provided breakfasts and lunches for deprived children, been home to children’s groups, craft, pensioner and holiday activity clubs, and been a base for youth football and even sewing groups.

The news saw Dundee-based Pitkerro Plumbing & Heating Contractors quick offer its help with a potential rebuild of the centre.

A post on Facebook by joint owner and director Ryan Wiseman said the firm will “give free labour on all plumbing works in the refit caused by the fire which has affected this community so badly”.

Ryan said his firm has been carrying out work on the first three of four phases of new build homes in the area and knows first-hand how much the community depended on the building.

He told Scottish Construction Now: “Quickly after the news broke I spoke to my company partner Daniel Craig and we decided to offer this small gesture and hope that it helps a little.

“The centre offered great support to the community with many people going there for school lunches so it was an easy decision to put a little bit back into the community we have worked in.”

Ryan has since been contacted by suppliers Polypipe who have offered to provide any pipes and fittings needed in the rebuild. Others tradesmen soon replied to the Facebook post and offering services from floor laying and shutter fitting.

“If everybody does their bit it could go a long way,” Ryan added.

The future of the stricken building still hangs in the balance with a decision to restore the centre or demolish it completely yet to be made.

Ryan, who personally organises an ‘Every Child Deserves A Toy’ project every Christmas, said: “I am told that my offer has been mentioned to the local committee and I am willing to sit down and work with them if necessary.

“This offer may yet come to nothing but we’ve thrown our hat in the ring and we’ll see where it goes from here.”