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A 91-year-old man had to be woken up by firefighters following an arson attack in County Down. | A 91-year-old man had to be woken up by firefighters following an arson attack in County Down. |
Twenty-five people, including children, were moved out of their homes at Mountview Terrace, Banbridge, after fire started at 0130 BST on Friday. | |
There were no reports of any injuries, but several properties were badly damaged by the fire. The rest were damaged by smoke and water. | |
An oil tank appears to have caught fire during the incident. | An oil tank appears to have caught fire during the incident. |
Firefighters had to help the elderly man out of his home as the blaze spread. Many other residents were able to get out of their homes themselves. | |
A local leisure centre was made available for people who were moved out. | A local leisure centre was made available for people who were moved out. |
The police have said they are treating the blaze as suspicious. | The police have said they are treating the blaze as suspicious. |