DETECTIVES are treating a house fire in north Belfast as “malicious”.
The fire was discovered at a house in Mackey Street just after midnight on Sunday.
Two people asleep on the first floor of the house escaped by using a neighbour’s ladder.
A wheelie bin was found on fire next to the door of the house.
Detectives at Antrim Road CID have appealed for information to contact them on 0845 600 8000.