A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a sofa was deliberately set on fire in a house in Randalstown.
The residents of the property in The Parade were not at home at the time and the NI Fire and Rescue Service were able to extinguish the fire before it spread.
The man remains in custody as police try to establish a motive for the attack.
Detective Sergeant Lyttle said: “Shortly after 6.20am a house fire was reported in The Parade, Randalstown.
“Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that the seat of the fire was a sofa which had been deliberately ignited. This attack had the potential to cause serious harm to the residents of the property and as such we are investigating the incident as arson with intent to endanger life.
“Thankfully, no-one was present at the time and our Fire Service colleagues were able to extinguish the fire before it spread.
"We have arrested a 21-year-old man who remains in custody. We’re continuing with our enquiries to establish a motive for this attack and I'm appealing to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area, or who may have dashcam or other footage, to get in touch with us."
