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19/02/2009
Bushmills Arson Arrest
An alleged overnight arson attack in Bushmills in which a car was set alight is being probed by the police.
It is believed a petrol bomb was used in the car blaze incident which took place in the Haw Road area of the Co Antrim town.
A police spokesperson confirmed two nearby sheds were also "significantly damaged" in the fire.
It also emerged that the presence of gas cylinders meant nearby residents had to be evacuated for a period.
It was also later revealed that a 40-year-old male was arrested and is this morning assisting detectives with their inquiries.
Also in the same area overnight, a separate security alert in Portrush was declared a hoax early on Thursday morning.
Controlled explosions were carried out on two suspicious objects by Army technical officers, discovered in the Dhu Varren area of the seaside resort.
A number of items were taken away from the scene for further examination.
Once again, homes were evacuated in the alert.
(BMcC/JM)
It is believed a petrol bomb was used in the car blaze incident which took place in the Haw Road area of the Co Antrim town.
A police spokesperson confirmed two nearby sheds were also "significantly damaged" in the fire.
It also emerged that the presence of gas cylinders meant nearby residents had to be evacuated for a period.
It was also later revealed that a 40-year-old male was arrested and is this morning assisting detectives with their inquiries.
Also in the same area overnight, a separate security alert in Portrush was declared a hoax early on Thursday morning.
Controlled explosions were carried out on two suspicious objects by Army technical officers, discovered in the Dhu Varren area of the seaside resort.
A number of items were taken away from the scene for further examination.
Once again, homes were evacuated in the alert.
(BMcC/JM)
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