Smoke damage was also caused to the upstairs of the property
'Extensive damage' has been caused to a house in West Belfast after a fire in the early hours of Friday morning.
One person has been arrested in relation to a number of offences including "arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered".Detective Sergeant Kennedy said: “Police received a report from colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service at around three am yesterday, Friday 21st July, of a fire at property in the Mourneview Court area.
“Thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries, and no one was inside the house at the time of the incident.
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