IN PICTURES: Larne arson attack

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Apr 2017, 16:11 GMT

Updated 9th May 2017, 18:50 GMT

These pictures of Friday morning's arson attack on a house in Larne show the full extent of the damage.

Police are investigating the incident at Walnut Park, and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze was started ‘deliberately’.

The scene at Walnut Park in Larne.

A resident of the house (who didn't want to be identified) views the damage to the house. — The scene at Walnut Park in Larne. A resident of the house (who didn't want to be identified) views the damage to the house.

placeholder image — The scene at Walnut Park in Larne. A resident of the house (who didn't want to be identified) views the damage to the house.

Couple had to flee burning home in Larne

The scene at Walnut Park, Larne

placeholder image — The scene at Walnut Park, Larne

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue service believe a petrol bomb was thrown through the window of the house in Larne

placeholder image — The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue service believe a petrol bomb was thrown through the window of the house in Larne

Two people who were in the house escaped uninjured.

placeholder image — Two people who were in the house escaped uninjured.

Larne Police Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

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