Nine vehicles damaged in Ballymena arson attack

Police are investigating an arson attack on premises within the Pennybridge Industrial Estate in Ballymena during the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, June 8.
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It’s understood nine vehicles at a car repair business were damaged by the fire which was reported to police shortly after 2am.

Investigating officers are keen to hear from witnesses or anyone with information or any persons who may have captured dashcam footage in and around the area at the time. Anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 126 08/06/22.

The incident has been condemned by SDLP councillor Eugene Reid.

The scene of an arson attack on premises within the Pennybridge Industrial Estate in Ballymena during the early hours of Wednesday 8 June.
Pic Colm Lenaghan/PacemakerThe scene of an arson attack on premises within the Pennybridge Industrial Estate in Ballymena during the early hours of Wednesday 8 June.
Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
The scene of an arson attack on premises within the Pennybridge Industrial Estate in Ballymena during the early hours of Wednesday 8 June. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

He said: “I completely condemn this arson attack outside a local business. This has caused huge damage to a number of vehicles and given the scale of the arson attack and that it took place in a built-up area we’re lucky that this fire didn’t spread and nobody was seriously hurt or worse.

“At a time when people are already struggling this senseless damage will have a huge impact on this business and the owners of these vehicles. This is devastating news for them to wake up to today and I hope those affected will be able to recover quickly from this setback.

“I’d like to thank the fire service for their efforts in quickly and safely extinguishing this blaze and I’d ask anyone who knows anything about what took place here to come forward and help police with their investigation.”

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