A Garda investigation is underway after a house in Ennis was set alight, while people were inside the property.
Emergency Services were alerted to the fire at a house in Shallee Drive at around quarter to one in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Significant damage was caused to the property, but Gardaí say the occupants managed to escape the home without injury.
Clare’s Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Catriona Holohan says “a male dressed in black was seen near the property and he fled the scene on foot after the attack.
“Ennis Gardaí are appealing to anyone that may have any information to please contact Ennis Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.”