Oil tank arsonists spark emergency

Several lives were put at risk by malicious arsonists who set oil tanks ablaze outside a doctor's surgery in Northern Ireland, firefighters said today.

Several lives were put at risk by malicious arsonists who set oil tanks ablaze outside a doctor's surgery in the North, firefighters said today.

Around 15 firefighters battled for more than an hour to bring the fast-flowing fire under control at the rear of the medical premises in north Belfast early this morning.