Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following an arson attack in Dunmurry.

Detective Sergeant Robson said: “We received a report at around 12.45am this morning, Monday, 13th April of a house on fire in the Laurelbank area.

“Officers attended the scene, where colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were already present and subsequently extinguished the fire.

“Thankfully, no one was in the property at the time and no injuries were reported. However, the house is located in a residential area and other people’s lives were put at risk.

“We believe the fire was started deliberately and it is therefore being treated as arson with intent to endanger life.  

“We’re keen to speak with anyone who might have noticed anything on Sunday evening and would appeal to anyone with information, including CCTV, ring-doorbell or other footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 29 of 13/04/26.”

Alternatively, you can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.