Detectives are appealing for information following a report of arson at residential premises in Derry / Londonderry on Friday evening.

It was reported to police that a wheelie bin had been pushed against a property in the Ballymagowan Gardens area and set alight.

Detective Inspector Lizzie Ballentine said: “No one was inside the premises during the incident.

"Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire.”

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of arson at residential premises in Derry / Londonderry on Friday evening, February 20. Picture: Pacemaker (stock image).

placeholder image — Detectives are appealing for information following a report of arson at residential premises in Derry / Londonderry on Friday evening, February 20. Picture: Pacemaker (stock image).

Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances and police would appeal to anyone with any information to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 1466 – 20/02/26.

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 http://crimestoppers-uk.org/ .