Multiple vehicles set on fire and more than dozen damaged in arson attack
Police and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) crews attended the scene
14 cars damaged in Lisburn during overnight arson attack
A number of cars have been targeted in an arson attack in Lisburn.
Vehicles were set on fire outside a property in the Mulllaghglass area shortly before 1am on Wednesday.
More than a dozen other vehicles were damaged as a result of the incident.
Emergency services at the scene of an arson attack on the Mullaghglass Road in Lisburn on July 9th 2025 (Photo by Kevin Scott)
Police and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) crews attended the scene.
PSNI Sergeant Wallace said NIFRS are treating the blaze as “deliberate ignition” and established that a total of 14 vehicles were damaged.
"We believe the fire was started at approximately 12:40am, an individual enters the area, wearing dark clothing with reflective footwear before setting the cars alight and making off over a fence and onto the road,” they said.
Emergency services at the scene of an arson attack on the Mullaghglass Road in Lisburn on July 9th 2025 (Photo by Kevin Scott)
"Enquiries are on-going at this stage and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at this time, or to anyone who may have relevant video or CCTV footage that could assist in this investigation to get in contact with us on 101 quoting reference number 57 of 09/07/25.
“Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/”.
