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A Craigavon woman has described how her family fled from their burning home after an arson attack.A Craigavon woman has described how her family fled from their burning home after an arson attack.
Jacqueline Rae and her three children were asleep in their house in Conmeen when petrol was poured through the letterbox and set alight. Jacqueline Rea and her three children were asleep in their house in Clonmeen at 0415 BST when petrol was poured through the letterbox and set alight.
The family, who have lived in the house for four years, escaped through an upstairs bedroom.The family, who have lived in the house for four years, escaped through an upstairs bedroom.
Ms Rae said she would not be driven out of her home but that she had no idea why they were targeted. Ms Rea said she would not be driven out of her home but that she had no idea why they were targeted.
She is taking her children to her parents house while repairs are carried out but she said the move was temporary. She managed to get everybody out of bed so they could escape.
"My daughter's boyfriend got out and I lowered the kids down to him and he caught them," she said.
"But I didn't get out, I was still up there, I froze - shock, I think. I couldn't move."
Her father, Jim Rea, who lives nearby, was quickly on the scene.
Temporary move
"The children were crying - they didn't know if they were coming or going," he said.
"The neighbours, they were very good, they took some of the grandchildren down and made them a wee cup of tea. But Jacqueline is badly shaken."
Ms Rea said she was taking her children to her parents' house while repairs are carried out but she said the move was temporary.
Police said a number of petrol bombs were found near the house after the attack.Police said a number of petrol bombs were found near the house after the attack.
The incident was reported to police at about 0415 BST. They said the attack was not sectarian.