Police in Ballymena are investigating an arson attack that occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, November 29, in the Dunclug Park area. The fire, which endangered the lives of three children and two adults inside a nearby house, damaged a carport and several vehicles.
Police have issued an appeal after an incident in Ballymena being treated as 'arson with intent to endanger life'.
"It is believed that accelerant was poured on a fence and spread to the carport, and at this time the incident is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life. The fire was started in close proximity to a house, which had three children and two adults inside. There have been no injuries reported, and we are lucky we are not dealing with a much more serious incident this morning."
A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
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