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Dungannon fire was started "deliberately" say police

A fire at a block of flats was started "deliberately", police have said.

The fire service was called to flats at Lisnahull Park in Dungannon in Co Tyrone at around 3am on Tuesday morning.

Inspector Kitt said: "At approximately 3am Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service reported a fire at the flats. Police arrived prior to the fire brigade and managed to extinguish the fire.

"Four people were evacuated from the premises.

"NIFRS confirmed the fire was deliberately started by a wheelie bin being pushed up against the door and set alight.    

"Enquiries are continuing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 162 27/08/19."

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