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21 Apr 2026
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A man has been arrested following an arson attack at an apartment building in west Belfast.
The fire on the Stewartstown road was reported to police just before 5.00pm on Tuesday evening.
A police spokesperson said officers attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who extinguished the blaze.
A number of residents had to be evacuated due to the poor air quality following the fire, and remain out of their homes.
Police in west Belfast have made an arrest following a fire at an apartment building on Tuesday, 21st April.
A man, aged 26, has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in custody this evening.
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— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) April 21, 2026
No other injuries were reported.
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in custody.
Police inquiries are ongoing.
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