Major NI route reopened after ‘suspected arson attack’ at residential premises - appeal for information as investigation launched

The Lisburn Road, Belfast is now re-opened between Shaftesbury Square and Fountainville Avenue, following a fire at residential premises in the area this morning (Thursday 16th July).
By Gemma Murray
Published 16th Jul 2020, 08:09 BST
Updated 16th Jul 2020, 10:11 BST
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In a statement a PSNI spokesman said the fire has now been extinguished and there are no reports of any injuries at this time.

The statement adds that Detectives in Belfast are investigating “a suspected arson attack at flats on the Lisburn Road in the early hours of Thursday 16th July”.

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The statement adds that the PSNI received a report that a fire had been started at flats in a shared building at around 2am on Thursday morning.

Detectives in Belfast are investigating a suspected arson attack at flats on the Lisburn Road in the early hours of Thursday 16th JulyDetectives in Belfast are investigating a suspected arson attack at flats on the Lisburn Road in the early hours of Thursday 16th July
Detectives in Belfast are investigating a suspected arson attack at flats on the Lisburn Road in the early hours of Thursday 16th July

“The Lisburn Road was closed whilst NIFRS personnel extinguished the fire but has since re-opened,” it adds.

“The three flats in the building were unoccupied at the time and there have been no reports of any injuries”.

Anyone with any information about this incident or who may be able to help with the investigation, is asked to call detectives at Musgrave on the non-emergency number 101, or submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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Detectives in Belfast are investigating a suspected arson attack at flats on the Lisburn Road in the early hours of Thursday 16th JulyDetectives in Belfast are investigating a suspected arson attack at flats on the Lisburn Road in the early hours of Thursday 16th July
Detectives in Belfast are investigating a suspected arson attack at flats on the Lisburn Road in the early hours of Thursday 16th July

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