Search
17 Apr 2026
Search
17 Apr 2026
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
A man has been injured in an incident which also saw a house and three vehicles set alight in Co Antrim.
Police said substantial damage was caused to the house and vehicles due to the fires, and is being investigated as arson with intent.
A police spokesperson said they received a call around 11pm on Thursday in relation to three vehicles and a house on fire in the Fairview Lane area of Newtownabbey.
Our detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following an arson with intent to endanger life and burglary in Newtownabbey on Thursday evening, 16th April.
Three vehicles and a house were set alight in the Fairview Lane area. Full details: https://t.co/FhuatskflU pic.twitter.com/wXvJzBsqTa
— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) April 17, 2026
“On officers’ arrival, colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance extinguishing the fires which we are treating as arson with intent,” they said.
“The occupants of the property were able to evacuate, with a man sustaining minor head injuries that we believe are consistent with a suspected assault.
“Substantial damage was caused to the house and vehicles due to the fires.
“We’re also investigating the potential that a disturbance and assault had occurred inside the property.”
They added: “Inquiries are continuing to determine a motive and who was involved.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who may have CCTV, dash-cam or other footage of the area or who noticed suspicious behaviour.
“Please phone us on 101, quoting reference number 1832 16/04/26.”
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
