08/04/2005
Pregnant woman escapes arson attack
A pregnant woman has escaped injury following an arson attack on a Co Down block of flats on Friday.
The woman was one of a number of people evacuated from the flats in the Brook Grove area of Banbridge at around 4am, after a fire was started in an unoccupied ground floor flat.
A number of other properties in the complex sustained smoke damage in the fire.
The scene of the blaze is to be examined by forensic scientists later on Friday and police have appealed for anyone with information to contact on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB)
The woman was one of a number of people evacuated from the flats in the Brook Grove area of Banbridge at around 4am, after a fire was started in an unoccupied ground floor flat.
A number of other properties in the complex sustained smoke damage in the fire.
The scene of the blaze is to be examined by forensic scientists later on Friday and police have appealed for anyone with information to contact on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB)
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