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Arson attack 'put lives at risk' Arson attack 'put lives at risk'
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An arson attack on an unoccupied house in Strabane could have put lives at risk if it had spread to adjoining properties, firefighters have said.An arson attack on an unoccupied house in Strabane could have put lives at risk if it had spread to adjoining properties, firefighters have said.
The blaze in the terraced house in Drummond Court broke out in the early hours of Thursday.The blaze in the terraced house in Drummond Court broke out in the early hours of Thursday.
Two wheeled bins were put against a living room window and set alight, and a boiler shed was also set on fire.Two wheeled bins were put against a living room window and set alight, and a boiler shed was also set on fire.
"Without a doubt, lives were put at risk," said Paul Coyle, station commander, Crescent Link Fire Station."Without a doubt, lives were put at risk," said Paul Coyle, station commander, Crescent Link Fire Station.
An attempt was also made to set the oil tank on fire.An attempt was also made to set the oil tank on fire.
"Fortunately it didn't catch, because had it done so there would have been a substantial running fuel fire."Fortunately it didn't catch, because had it done so there would have been a substantial running fuel fire.
"I would have had very serious concerns in relation to the terrace of houses."I would have had very serious concerns in relation to the terrace of houses.
"All four houses would have suffered damage," he said."All four houses would have suffered damage," he said.