Police say it is lucky suspected Derry arson did not spread and lead to injuries

Police have said it is lucky a suspected arson attack at a flat in Derry did not spread to other homes and result in injuries this morning.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 14th Feb 2022, 16:17 BST
The fire and rescue service attended the incident.The fire and rescue service attended the incident.
The fire and rescue service attended the incident.

Detectives in Derry are appealing for witnesses to a fire at a flat on Maureen Avenue in the city which was reported to police at 4.10am today, Monday, February 14.

Police attended the scene along with the Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). No one was in the flat at the time.

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Detective Sergeant Ballentine said: “We are investigating the circumstances surrounding this fire, which we believe, at this time, to have been started deliberately. While damage was caused to the flat, it’s fortunate the fire did not spread to other flats and there were no injuries.

“We would ask anyone who saw anything suspicious in the Maureen Avenue area early this morning to get in touch with our detectives at Strand Road on the non-emergency police number 101, quoting reference 159 of 14/02/22.”

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/