Fire at house in Cookstown was ‘arson’

It is believed that a lit item was thrown through a window of a house, causing considerable damage to the main room and several items in it.

A spokesperson for the NIFRS said they received a call at 12.14am and one appliance from Cookstown Fire Station attended the address.

Fire Crews dealt with rubbish on fire in an unoccupied house. The fire was out arrival and believed to be have been started deliberately.

Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact Cookstown Police Station on the non emergency number 101. Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their information they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.