Police investigating two arson incidents in Derry and Armagh

By Cillian Sherlock, PA

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating two incidents of arson in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses after a report of a fire at flat in Derry shortly after 5:15am.

Emergency services attended the Clon Elagh area where damage was caused to the inside and outside of the flat.

A second flat also sustained “minor damage”, police said, adding: “Thankfully, there was no-one in either property at the time.”

The incident is being treated as “arson with intent to endanger life” and investigators are asking witnesses to contact them using reference 273 of 19/7/25.

Detectives are also investigating a separate incident in Lurgan.

They are appealing for information after a report of a fire at a property in Windsor Avenue shortly after 1am.

Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “Officers along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended and the fire was extinguished, however significant damage was caused to the property.

“A number of residents, who were evacuated while emergency services tackled the blaze, have been allowed to return to their homes.

“This is being treated as arson and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed anyone suspicious in the area, or to anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with the investigation, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 74 19/07/25.”