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30/01/2020
Lurgan Vehicle Fires Were Deliberate- NIFRS
Two vehicles have been set alight in Lurgan in what fire crews believe was an arson attack.
The cars were set on fire in the Beech Court and Cherrytree Walk areas of the Co Armagh town at around 1.25am on Wednesday morning, 29 January.
Firecrews attended the scene and extinguished the fire, which is now being treated as deliberate.
No one was injured in the incident.
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact non-emergency line 101 quoting reference 78 of 29/01/20.
Details can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
The cars were set on fire in the Beech Court and Cherrytree Walk areas of the Co Armagh town at around 1.25am on Wednesday morning, 29 January.
Firecrews attended the scene and extinguished the fire, which is now being treated as deliberate.
No one was injured in the incident.
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact non-emergency line 101 quoting reference 78 of 29/01/20.
Details can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
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