11/05/2021

Three People Rescued After Arson Attack In Coleraine

Three people have been rescued following an arson attack at flats in Coleraine.

Bins were placed at the front doors of properties in the Drumard Drive area shortly after 4am on Tuesday morning.

Detective Sergeant Sarah Jane Moyne said: Police officers attended and extinguished the fire, three people who were in the property at the time were safely evacuated by NIFRS and treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

 “Enquiries are continuing to establishment the circumstances surrounding these incidents and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time of the incident, should contact detectives on 101 and quote reference number 144 of 11/05/21."


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