22/09/2026

Police Appeal After Suspected Arson On Crumlin Road

Police in north Belfast are appealing for information and witnesses following a suspected arson in the Crumlin Road area on Monday, 21 September.

At around 8.40pm, part of a vacant building was reported to be on fire. The blaze is believed to have been started deliberately.
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Officers attended alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, and the road was closed for a short period while the fire was extinguished. There were no reports of any injuries.

Enquiries are ongoing. Anyone who was in the area at the time and observed anything suspicious, or who may have information, CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist, is asked to contact police via the witness appeal form at reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 1678 21/09/26, or call 101.


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