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10/12/2018
Pair Escape Arson Attack On Larne Home
Police have said it is lucky no one was killed after a wheelie bin was set on fire inside a house in Larne.
The blaze was started at the property in the Fairway area of the town at around 9.15pm on Saturday 08 December.
Police and the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service attended the scene and dealt with the blaze.
A man and woman in their 30's were both inside at the time, but managed to escape unharmed.
Inspector Patrick Mullan said: "Residents from a number of neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution and, thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries.
"Considerable damage was caused by the blaze and the NIFRS has declared this fire as deliberate so we are treating it as arson.
"This was a totally reckless act and we're fortunate not to be dealing with injuries or fatalities today.
"An investigation is now active and I want to appeal to anyone who was in the Fairway area of Larne last night around 9:15pm and who saw any suspicious activity to contact detectives in Ballymena on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference 1321 of 08/12/18."
Alternatively, information can be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous
(JG)
The blaze was started at the property in the Fairway area of the town at around 9.15pm on Saturday 08 December.
Police and the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service attended the scene and dealt with the blaze.
A man and woman in their 30's were both inside at the time, but managed to escape unharmed.
Inspector Patrick Mullan said: "Residents from a number of neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution and, thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries.
"Considerable damage was caused by the blaze and the NIFRS has declared this fire as deliberate so we are treating it as arson.
"This was a totally reckless act and we're fortunate not to be dealing with injuries or fatalities today.
"An investigation is now active and I want to appeal to anyone who was in the Fairway area of Larne last night around 9:15pm and who saw any suspicious activity to contact detectives in Ballymena on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference 1321 of 08/12/18."
Alternatively, information can be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous
(JG)
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