Object set alight at front door of house in Larne ‘arson’ attack

Detective Sergeant Toni Lenaghan said: “We received a report from our colleagues in the NIFRS (Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service) at around 3.25am that they were dealing with a fire at a house in the Kylemore Garden area. “It is understood that an object was placed at front door of the property and set on fire, destroying the door and causing smoke damage to the interior of the property. “Thankfully there was no one in the property at the time, however the fire could have spread to neighbouring properties. “Our enquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or any who may have information to get in touch with police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 182 of 07/05/20.” The fire service said three appliances, two from Larne and one from Ballyclare, responded to the incident. A NIFRS spokesperson said: “Firefighters wore breathing apparatuses and carried out a search of the property, there were no casualties. “Firefighters used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. “The cause of the fire is believed to have been deliberate ignition and the incident was dealt with by 04.01am.” -- A message from the Editor: Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so. Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely. You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.