Lisburn: Two women to appear in court charged with arson endangering life following apartment fire
Two woman are due to appear in court on charges relating to an arson attack in the Gregg Street area of Lisburn on Saturday evening (July 25).
A 34-year-old woman has been charged with arson endangering life with intent, possession of a Class C controlled drug, attempted criminal damage and burglary with intent to cause unlawful damage.
A 38-year-old woman has been charged with arson endangering life with intent, criminal damage, attempted criminal damage, resisting police, possessing an article with blade or point in a public place, burglary with intent to steal, burglary with intent to cause unlawful damage and threats to damage property.
Both are expected before Lisburn Magistrates Court on Monday, July 27. Police say is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Servive.
In an earlier statement, the PSNI said they received a report around 4.35pm on Saturday of two women outside an apartment building in the Gregg Street area threatening to break the windows.
Detective Inspector Ryan said: “Officers attended and arrested two women – a 34-year-old and a 38-year-old – on suspicion of threats to damage property and attempted criminal damage.
“Police were then alerted by nearby residents about a fire to the rear of the apartment and colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service subsequently attended to extinguish this. There were no injuries reported.
“The 34-year-old woman was further arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life with intent, possession of a Class C controlled drug and burglary.
“The 38-year-old woman, who resisted police and kicked out at officers, was also further arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life with intent, criminal damage, possessing an article with blade or point in a public place, resisting police and burglary."
Detective Inspector Ryan added: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who has any information which might assist – including ring-doorbell or other footage – to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 1137 of 25/07/26, or to call us on 101."
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.