Firefighters have dealt with a suspected arson attack at the scene of a housing development in Co Antrim.
Crews were called to the fire on the Park Road in Mallusk at around midnight.
Firefighters deal with a blaze on Park Road in Newtownabbey on November 21st 2024 (Photo by Kevin Scott)
At least two properties were set on fire, police said.
They are treating the cause of the blaze as arson.
The scene is the site of a multi-million pound development that caused controversy when it was given planning approval in 2019.
Watch: Firefighters battle overnight blaze in Mallusk
Around 180 new homes are to be built on land off the Park Road. Over 100 objections were lodged against the development on the 28.5 acre site at the time.
It is understood work had recently begun on building the properties.
The PSNI said: “Police are currently at the scene of a fire in the Park Road area of Newtownabbey.
“A report was received at approximately 12.15am that two residential properties were set alight.
Firefighters deal with a blaze on Park Road in Newtownabbey on November 21st 2024 (Photo by Kevin Scott)
“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service who extinguished the blaze.
“No injuries have been reported.
“Police are currently treating this as arson and anyone with any information about what happened is asked to contact police on 101”.
The fire service said it received a call at 12.12am.
Two appliances from Glengormley Fire Station, one appliance from Westland Fire Station and one appliance from Whitla Fire Station attended the incident.
NIFRS said: “Firefighters were called to reports of two new build houses under construction on fire on Park Road Mallusk, Glengormley.
“Firefighters used three jets to extinguish the fire and the scene was left with the PSNI.
“The incident was dealt with by 2.34am and the fire is believed to have been deliberate ignition.”