10/06/2016

Blaze At Lissue House Being Treated As 'Deliberate'

A fire at Lissue House in Lisburn is being treated as deliberate.

The blaze at the former children's psychiatric hospital occurred at around 7am on Thursday, 09 June.

There were no reports of any injuries.

Detective Constable Bell from Lisburn Reactive and Organised Crime said: "We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Knockmore area this morning and who may have noticed anything or anyone suspicious or out of the ordinary."

(CD/LM)

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