Fire at derelict school in Derry being treated as arson

A fire at a derelict building in Derry last night is being treated as arson.

The blaze started at the former site of Lisneal College on the Drumahoe Road shortly after 9pm.

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service brought the fire under control shortly before midnight.

Significant damage has been caused to the building.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

Foyle MLA Gary Middleton told Stormont this afternoon that had there been another incident to deal with in the city at that time, there would have been difficulties:

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