COPS are appealing for witnesses to come forward following reports of arson at homes in Belfast.
Detectives from the PSNI are appealing for any information following reports of arson residential premises at the Summer Street area of North Belfast.
PSNI officers received the reports on Saturday, February 1 shortly after 9.30pm.
It was reported that an object had been thrown through the living room window of a property leading to a fire to start.
There was extensive damage done to the room following the incident.
The front windows of the property also saw damage done.
Detective Sergeant Faulkner said: “Shortly after 9:30pm, it was reported that an object was thrown through the living room of a property in the area causing a fire to start.
“Extensive damage was caused to the room following the incident, as well as the front windows of the property.”
It is understood that there was nobody inside the property during the incident.
PSNI officers also confirmed that the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service were also called to the scene.
Faulkner continued: “At this stage, it is not believed that anyone was inside the property, as colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service attended the fire.”
Cops are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire and are treating it as “deliberate”.
He added: “Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident but at this stage, the fire is being treated as deliberate ignition.
“Police are appealing to anyone with any information in relation to the incident, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 1585 01/02/25.
“Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
