Police are investigating if an arson attack in Co Down is linked to an ongoing loyalist feud.
A car was driven towards a vacant property and torched in the Weavers Grange area of Newtownards on Thursday night.
Residents had to be evacuated from their homes following the attack, which was described by police as "completely reckless".
The PSNI is investigating several lines of inquiry and have not ruled out a link to the ongoing feud.
It comes after several attacks on houses in the Weaver's Grange area this year.
Police said that they received a report of a vehicle and house on fire just after 11.45pm on Thursday.
“Officers attended the scene and those in neighbouring properties had to be evacuated from their homes while colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the blaze," a PSNI spokesman said.
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“At this stage, we believe that the vehicle was deliberately driven into the side of the property, before being set alight.
"Extensive damage was caused to the front of the property, and the vehicle was completely destroyed.”
The car, a Volkswagen, was driven backwards towards the front of the house.
He said it was “a completely reckless attack which could have had serious consequences”.
“Thankfully, no injuries have been reported at this stage though this was obviously distressing for the local community, particularly young children who had to be woken from their beds and brought outside," he added.
“We are following a number of lines of enquiry and I would appeal to anyone who may have seen anyone suspicious in the area at the time of the fire or to anyone who may have dash-cam or CCTV footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact detectives on 101."
