Police stated they have been grateful 4 individuals managed to flee an arson assault in Londonderry within the early hours of Tuesday.
The 4 – three ladies aged of their 60s, 50s and 20s and a person in his 30s – have been within the Drumard Park house on the time of the assault.
Police stated furnishings was pushed up towards the door and set alight, blocking an escape route. The residents have been capable of get out the again door.
A PSNI spokeswoman added: “Detectives are investigating an early morning arson assault in Derry-Londonderry.
“At round 3am police have been alerted to a fireplace at a home in Drumard Park. It seems some previous furnishings was intentionally positioned towards the entrance door of the property and set alight, blocking the doorway.
“Fortunately all 4 residents inside have been capable of make their method out safely by way of the backdoor after being awoken by the smoke alarm nevertheless the entrance of the house was badly broken by the blaze.
“A motive for the incident has not but been established and we’re eager to listen to from anybody with info relating to this crime. The quantity to name is a hundred and one.”