Police appeal after suspected arson attack on flat in east Belfast

By Rebecca Black, Press Association

Police have issued an appeal for information following a suspected arson attack on a flat in east Belfast.

No one was injured during the incident at a block of flats at Inverary Avenue on Saturday.

A police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 10.20pm, colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire Service reported a fire at a block of flats at Inverary Avenue.

“It was reported that an accelerant had been used to set the front door alight.

“Thankfully, there was no-one inside the property at the time of the incident and there were no reports of any injuries in relation to other residents in the apartment block.

“Significant scorch damage was caused to the flat door as a result of the blaze.

“An investigation is under way and police are treating the report as arson with intent to endanger life.”

Police have asked anyone with information to contact detectives via 101 or online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.