Northern Ireland

Man arrested after arson attack on north Belfast house

Forensics officers at the scene of an arson attack in Herbert Street, north Belfast, on Sunday. Picture by Ann McManus
Forensics officers at the scene of an arson attack in Herbert Street, north Belfast, on Sunday. Picture by Ann McManus Forensics officers at the scene of an arson attack in Herbert Street, north Belfast, on Sunday. Picture by Ann McManus
By Mairead Holland

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a house in north Belfast yesterday morning.

The blaze took place at an unoccupied property in the Herbert Street area around 7.30am.

Police and the NI Fire and Rescue Service attended.

A police spokesman said a 33-year-old man remains in custody.