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12/09/2006
Twinbrook fire "malicious"
Police in west Belfast have appealed for information following a malicious fire in which a number of houses were damaged.
The blaze is understood to have been started in a dog kennel at the rear of a house in the Summerhill Road area of Twinbrook at around 11.45pm.
The fire then spread to a nearby oil tank, then to neighbouring houses.
Homes in the area were evacuated, however three houses sustained severe damage during the incident.
There have been no reports of any injuries.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire and have asked for anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity at the rear of the house, or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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The blaze is understood to have been started in a dog kennel at the rear of a house in the Summerhill Road area of Twinbrook at around 11.45pm.
The fire then spread to a nearby oil tank, then to neighbouring houses.
Homes in the area were evacuated, however three houses sustained severe damage during the incident.
There have been no reports of any injuries.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire and have asked for anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity at the rear of the house, or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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