by Q Radio News
A house has been badly damaged after being targeted in arson attack in Antrim.
The PSNI and NIFRS were called to the blaze in the Altmore Close area at around 9.25pm yesterday.
No-one was inside the property at the time.
However, Detective Sergeant Lorimer said, "Residents from the next door property were forced to leave their home as NIFRS dealt with the blaze."
Photos - Alan Lews
She added, "Significant damage was caused to the house as a result of this sinister attack, which we are treating as arson with intent to endanger life.
"Enquiries continue, and we are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, or just prior to when the blaze was reported to us and saw any suspicious activity, or who has information about this incident, to call detectives on 101 and quote reference number 1764 of 15/01/21."
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