PSNI investigate north Belfast fire as arson

Police are treating a fire in north Belfast as arson.

It happened at a commercial premises in the Limestone Road area in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Extensive damage has been caused. Sergeant McConville, said: “Officers received a report at approximately 2.50am, on Saturday 15th March, that a business premises in the Limestone Road area, had been set alight.

“Officers attended the scene, after the fire had been extinguished by colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

“Extensive damage has been caused to the building, along with damage caused to machinery on the site and our enquires are ongoing at this time”.

“We are treating this report as deliberate arson and anyone that could help with ongoing enquiries is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 145 15/03/25.”

A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/