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07/07/2015
Man Arrested In Connection With House Fire In South Belfast
A man has been arrested in connection with a house fire in south Belfast.
It is believed the fire at a ground floor flat in the Agincourt Avenue area was started deliberately.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) were called to the scene at approximately 11.32am.
The blaze was brought under control at 12.20pm and was handed over to the PSNI.
No-one was injured in the incident.
Enquiries are ongoing.
(CD/JP)
It is believed the fire at a ground floor flat in the Agincourt Avenue area was started deliberately.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) were called to the scene at approximately 11.32am.
The blaze was brought under control at 12.20pm and was handed over to the PSNI.
No-one was injured in the incident.
Enquiries are ongoing.
(CD/JP)
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