Envy nightclub fire in Derry city centre was arson; police keeping open mind on motive

The fire at Envy nightclub on Thursday night was deliberately started and is being treated as arson by the PSNI.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 11th Jan 2020, 13:39 BST
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Detective Sergeant Gavin McLaughlin said: “Police became aware of a fire at Envy nightclub just before 7pm on Thursday evening.

"Officers attended immediately and evacuated nearby properties and closed a number of roads as our colleagues in NIFRS dealt with the fire.

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"The NIFRS has ruled this to be deliberate ignition, and so we are treating this as arson."

City centre fire started deliberately.City centre fire started deliberately.
City centre fire started deliberately.

DS McLaughlin said police have yet to establish a motive.

“The investigation is still at an early stage and we have no motive for the attack and we are keeping an open mind.

“I want to appeal to anyone who saw a male acting suspiciously in the Strand Road area last night between 6.30pm and 6.45pm, or anyone who may have witnessed any other suspicious activity to get in touch with detectives in Strand Road on 101, and quote reference number 1523 of 09/01/20 ."

"Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."