Fire at Antrim apartment building treated as arson by police

Extensive damage has been caused after a fire broke out in Antrim on Sunday afternoon.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police received a report at approximately 1pm on Sunday afternoon, of a fire in a communal area at an apartment building in the Craigmore Park area of the town.

"Our officers and our colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and tackled the blaze and, thankfully, no injuries were reported and all residents were safely accounted for following the blaze."

Police are keen to hear from anyone with information.