Davys Street Fire ‘deliberate’, say NIFRS

A fire at an unoccupied house in Davys Street last night may have been started deliberately, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has said.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th May 2015, 16:37 BST

Firefighters attend the scene at Davys Street. Photo by Al Creighton

“NIFRS received a report at 11:29pm last night (May 6) of a fire at derelict residential premises in the Davy Street area of Carrickfergus,” a spokesperson said.

“Two fire appliances from Carrickfergus Fire Station and one from Whitehead Fire Station were deployed to a first floor fire at a derelict mid terrace house in the area.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using thermal imaging cameras dealt with the incident.

“The incident finished at 00:17am and early indications would suggest that the fire was started deliberately. The incident has been passed through to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.”