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21/04/2009
Mother And Son Escape Arson Attack
A deliberate fire in a mid terrace house on Walmer Street in the early hours of yesterday morning is being investigated by the police.
At the time there were two persons in the property, a 30-year-old woman and her young son, 11. Both managed to escape the house unharmed. The fire, which started when someone poured a flammable liquid through the letterbox of the building, was confined to the hall.
A spokeswoman for the NI Fire Rescue Service said that the fire was already out when the two fire appliances arrived and no further action was required.
Detectives have appealed for anybody with information that can help to clarify the responsibility of the attack to contact them, telephone 084568000.
(AC/BMcC)
At the time there were two persons in the property, a 30-year-old woman and her young son, 11. Both managed to escape the house unharmed. The fire, which started when someone poured a flammable liquid through the letterbox of the building, was confined to the hall.
A spokeswoman for the NI Fire Rescue Service said that the fire was already out when the two fire appliances arrived and no further action was required.
Detectives have appealed for anybody with information that can help to clarify the responsibility of the attack to contact them, telephone 084568000.
(AC/BMcC)
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