A mother and her 10 year-old daughter have escaped serious injury after their home in the Antwerp district of Wilrijk was deliberately set on fire. The fire was start on the front façade of the house. Both the woman and the child were able to get to safety without sustaining any serious injuries. The police are still searching for those that carried out the attack and are keeping an open mind as to the motive.
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Mother and child escape arson attack on their family home
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The arson attack took place in the Uitspanningstraat in Wilrijk on Thursday night. A woman and her 10-year-old daughter were slightly injured in the fire.
The Antwerp police spokeswoman Kim Bastiaens told VRT News that "The two victims suffered burns and smoke inhalation, for which they were treated in hospital. They have since returned home.”
At around 2.15pm a fire was started on the front façade of the building. They is also some damage inside “However, the house is still inhabitable”, Ms Bastiaens said.
The arsonists are still at large and police are keeping an open mind as to the motive for the attack. Kim Bastiaens told VRT News that "There could be a link to drug crime, but we are keeping all avenue of investigation open”.