Police are treating last night’s fire in Ballymoney as deliberate.
Detectives are appealing for information following the fire at derelict premises on the Ballymena Road yesterday afternoon (Monday 22nd November).
A fire started in an empty factory building shortly before 4:30pm.
Firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service brought the fire under control. There were no reports of anyone inside the property during the incident.
Enquiries are continuing but at this stage, the fire is being treated as deliberate.
Motorists are advised to avoid the Ballymena Road area, and those living nearby are asked to keep their doors and windows closed.
Police are appealing to anyone with any information in relation to the incident to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1281 22/11/21. A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/