07/07/2026
Detectives Probe Arson At Armagh Home
Detectives are appealing for information after an arson incident at a house in Armagh on Sunday 5 July.
Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “Shortly before 11.45pm, officers received a report that a house was alight in the Greenfield Close area of the city.
“Police attended the scene, where it was discovered that two windows of the property had been smashed, and the inside of the house was on fire.
“Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were also in attendance and extinguished the blaze, which resulted in substantial damage being caused to the house.
“Thankfully, no one was inside the property at the time of the incident.
“Enquiries are ongoing this morning to establish the circumstances of the fire, and detectives would appeal to anyone with information to contact us using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting 1818 of 05/07/26 or call us on 101.
“Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/”
Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “Shortly before 11.45pm, officers received a report that a house was alight in the Greenfield Close area of the city.
“Police attended the scene, where it was discovered that two windows of the property had been smashed, and the inside of the house was on fire.
“Thankfully, no one was inside the property at the time of the incident.
“Enquiries are ongoing this morning to establish the circumstances of the fire, and detectives would appeal to anyone with information to contact us using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting 1818 of 05/07/26 or call us on 101.
“Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/”
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