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Fire Set at Door, Man Flees Home Through Window
6 Mar
Summary
- Fire was set at the front door of a home in Downpatrick.
- A resident narrowly escaped the burning property through a window.
- The incident is being investigated as arson with intent to endanger life.
A man escaped through a window after his home was targeted in an arson attack in the Galhaun area of Downpatrick. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, with the temporal anchor being 2026-03-06T12:45:49+00:00. It is believed that between 1:20 AM and 1:30 AM, a wheelie bin was set alight at the front door of a flat.
Firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service responded and extinguished the fire. The blaze caused damage to the property's front door. Crucially, one occupant of the flat managed to flee the scene safely by exiting through a window. This event has been classified as arson with the intent to endanger life.
Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this dangerous incident. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is urging anyone who may have information regarding the arson attack to come forward and assist with their ongoing inquiries.
