Police in west Belfast are appealing for witnesses and information following a 5G mast fire in Poleglass.

Detective Inspector McAnee said: “We received a report at around 8.40pm on Thursday, 14th August of a 5G mast fire in the Glen Road area. Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who safely extinguished the fire.

“This is the latest in a series of attacks on 5G masts in the area, which we know are of great concern and cause significant disruption to the local community. These attacks are having a damaging impact on individuals, businesses and vital services.
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“Hospitals that are affected are experiencing communication difficulties in contacting patients and managing critical on-call arrangements, and members of the public – particularly those who are vulnerable – are being left in a position where they are unable to make emergency calls or contact family.
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“This continues to be an issue we take seriously. Detectives are actively pursuing a number of lines of enquiry and we remain committed to identifying those responsible and bringing them to justice.

“We remain of the belief that there are individuals with knowledge that could assist us in identifying those responsible for these attacks and, once again, are appealing to the public to help us by coming forward with any information they may have. Any information, no matter how inconsequential it may seem, is important and could be crucial in helping us identify those responsible and stopping these attacks.
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“You can contact us by calling the 101 number, quoting reference 1614 of 14/08/25. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our 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/.”