Police investigate two linked fires in Ballymena

By Connor Stringer

Police are investigating two fires in Ballymena which they believe may be linked. 

A caravan and shed have been destroyed in two separate incidents within 24 hours of each other.

Police in Ballymena are investigating two fires that they believe may be linked. A caravan and shed have been destroyed, along with damage to a nearby property, in two separate incidents that occurred within 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/udUEDIIfcE

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Sergeant Hewat of the PSNI said: “At 11:25 pm, it was reported that an unoccupied caravan parked at an address on Duke Street was on fire. NIFRS attended the scene, along with our officers, where the caravan had been completely destroyed by the blaze. 

"Some damage was caused to a building in close proximity. 

"The second report of a shed fire at an address on Linenhall Street was made to us just before 8:10 am. The shed was completely destroyed. 

“We are working to establish the cause of both fires, however, we are considering the possibility that both incidents may be linked. 

"I would appeal to anyone who may have been in either of these areas between 10:30 pm and this morning and saw any suspicious activity, or who has information which may help our investigation, to call us on 101 and quote reference 2033 of 21/04/20 or 329 of 22/04/20."

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