Homes were evacuated in Co Down overnight after an arson attack on a car.
The BMW 5 Series was parked outside a house in Burren Meadows in Newcastle when it was deliberately set alight at around 1.30am this morning, Tuesday, April 9.
Police and firefighters attended and the blaze was extinguished however it was necessary to evacuate a number of nearby houses as a safety precaution.
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Police are working to establish a motive.
Inspector Mark Stewart said: "I am appealing for anyone who was in the area and who may have seen anything that could assist the police investigation to please call 101, quoting reference 61 09/04/19."
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