Emergency services have been dealing with an overnight fire at the scene of a new housing development in Newtownabbey, which police say they are treating as an arson attack
The Fire Service were called to the fire in the Park Road area at around midnight. Police said a report was received at approximately 12.15am that two residential properties were set alight.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police are currently at the scene of a fire in the Park Road area of Newtownabbey. A report was received at approximately 12.15am that two residential properties were set alight.
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“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service who extinguished the blaze. No injuries have been reported.
“Police are currently treating this as arson and anyone with any information about what happened is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 15 21/11/24.
“A report can be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.“
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