A west Belfast family whose home has been targeted by petrol bombers have appealed for the attacks to stop.
Two women and three children escaped from the burning house at Whitecliff Parade in Ballymurphy at 0130 GMT.
The Notorantonio family claim they have been targeted since the murder of father-of-six Gerard Devlin on the same street last month.
On Tuesday, a member of the Notorantonio family, one of four people charged with murder, was freed on bail.
A lawyer for Christopher Notorantonio, 53, told the court there had been more than 100 attacks in the Ballymurphy area. He claimed the vast majority were on the Notorantonio family.
Mr Notorantonio was freed on condition that he lives at a secret address in London
Five females, including a nine-year-old and two 14-year-olds, escaped from the blaze on Wednesday.
Lisa Notorantonio, who fled from the house, said: "As soon as I got out, I saw balls of fire and I knew, just knew, they were coming in on top of us."
Victor Notorantonio claimed the IRA must take the blame for much of the violence.
"Sinn Fein is going to tell you it is not them ... And we're talking nonsense. It is them. They have more faces than the Albert Clock, it's as simple as that. The IRA are doing this."
Gerard Devlin's aunt Bernadette O'Rawe said the family condemned the attacks.
"This was a despicable act, which could have resulted in multiple deaths, and for what purpose?," she said.
"The death of our nephew was also a despicable act but two wrongs do not make a right.
"Those that are carrying out these acts of arson should know that they are not doing this in our name."
Sinn Fein assembly member Michael Ferguson denied IRA involvement.
Paramedics
"This attack is not acceptable and against the expressed wishes of the community," he said.
"The community rallied last Friday night and said that they want regeneration not a degeneration into further hostilities. I will keep saying this until people listen. We want no more attacks."
Paul Stobo from the Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was well alight on both floors of the terraced house when crews arrived.
"One female had a lucky escape when she jumped from a first floor window. She was subsequently taken to hospital by paramedics. She was driven out by the panic of the incident," he said.
"Four other persons were treated for smoke inhalation and other similar symptoms by fire crews and paramedics.
"It must have been quite frightening for them."
Mr Stobo said it could "easily have been a different story".
"These people had their house protected by working smoke alarm systems. However, they did manage to notice the fire before the smoke alarm systems became involved."
The police are investigating the incident and have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.
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