A large overnight fire in Co Down is being treated as arson, police said today.
Some 50 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze near Moneyreagh.
A stables, a static caravan and two outbuildings were damaged.
Fire crews were called to the incident at Ballybeen Road just before 11.15pm on Friday night.
A NIFRS spokesperson said: “At the height of the incident, nine fire appliances and a total of 50 personnel were in attendance at the scene of the fire, involving a number of outbuildings.
“Crews from Carryduff, Central, Comber, Knock, Newtownards and Lisburn worked diligently to extinguish the fire”.
Firefighters left the scene shortly before 6.30am this morning.
The PSNI are investigating the incident.
Inspector Burke said: “Just after 11.30pm on Friday, police received a report from our colleagues at Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service that they were attending a fire at Ballybeen Road, Moneyreagh.
“Officers attended and it was established that the fire had been started deliberately in a commercial yard, causing extensive damage to a stables, a static caravan and two unused outbuildings.
“Thankfully, no persons or animals were inside the buildings.”
Mr Burke continued: “We are treating this attack as arson.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who may be able to assist with our investigation, particularly anyone with CCTV, dashcam or other relevant footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference 1927 of 20/09/24.”