On arrival, two of the cars had been completely gutted and two of the vehicles were extensively damaged
Emergency services were called to the Derrycarne area of Portadown in the early hours of Sunday, August 7, following reports a number of cars were on fire. READ MORE: PSNI statement as substantial amount of monetary damage caused by fire near M1
Inspector McCullough said: “At around 1.50am officers received a report of four cars on fire in the area. . "Damage was also caused to the front of a nearby property in the area as a result of the fire spreading. Thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries. Colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the blaze.
"Our enquiries into the incident, which we are treating as arson, are ongoing. We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed any suspicious activity to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 176 of 07/08/22." A report can also be made 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 www.crimestoppers-uk.org For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here. To sign up to our FREE newsletters, see here
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