Police seek information after arson attack in Windmill Drive area of Ballynahinch
There is unease in Ballynahinch as a potentially lethal arson attack could have endangered lives.
Police are appealing for information following an arson attack on a property in Ballynahinch in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 6 April.
Inspector Heatley said: “At approximately 2.30am, we received a report of a fire at an upstairs flat in the Windmill Drive area of the town.
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“Officers, along with colleagues from NIFRS attended and discovered that and oil tank had been set alight and a bin had been wedged against a door.
“The fire was extinguished and luckily no one was in the property at the time.
“We are treating this as arson with intent to endanger life and I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anyone suspicious in the area at the time or anyone who may have CCTV, dash-cam or doorbell footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 106 of 06/04/23.”
Alternatively, a report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via:
http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at: