A person has been taken to hospital after an arson attack in the early hours of the morning.
Three people were in the house in Lisburn when it is suspected an accelerant was used to start a fire at the front door, police say.
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to the ‘report of a fire’ at a property in the Lawnmount Crescent area of the city in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).
Detective Inspector Ryan said: “Officers received and responded to a report of a fire shortly after 1.10am. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended the scene.
“Three people were reported to have been inside the property at the time of the incident, one of whom was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries not believed to be life threatening at this time.
“It is believed at this stage that an accelerant was used to start the blaze at the front door of the property.
“Our enquiries to establish the circumstances of the fire, which we are treating as arson with intent to endanger life, are ongoing, and we are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, and has any information which could assist, to get in touch.
“We would particularly like to speak to the occupants of a white coloured vehicle believed to have been in the area at around the time of the incident. The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 99 of 24/06/23.”
The PSNI says people can submit a report online using their non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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