Larne fire treated as arson with intent to endanger life

PSNI are appealing for information.

PSNI are appealing for information.
Author: Hannah PattersonPublished 1st Dec 2024

Police are treating a fire in Larne as arson with intent to endanger life.

Officers say it happened just after 7 o'clock yesterday (Saturday 30th November) morning - when 3 cars were set alight on the Seacourt Road area.

The fire spread causing damage to nearby properties.

A PSNI statement reads: "It is believed that an accelerant had been poured onto all three vehicles which were then set alight.

Enquiries are continuing and the incident is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life.

Detectives are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anyone suspicious in the area or to anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage that could assist with the investigation to get in touch on 101 quoting reference number 381 30/11/24.

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/"