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Police treat fire at derelict building as arson

Getty A fire fighter in full inform is standing near two fire appliances. He is holding his helmet in his hand and wearing blue gloves. His face is not visible. Getty
Firefighters were called to the blaze on Carrakeel Drive in the Maydown area of the Derry on Sunday (stock picture)

The police are treating a fire at a large derelict building on the outskirts of Londonderry as arson.

Firefighters spent three hours dealing with the blaze at the former North West Regional College facility on Carrakeel Drive in Maydown on Sunday evening.

The operation involved crews from Northland Road and Crescent Link in Derry as well as one from Dungiven.

They used two jets to bring the fire under control before putting it out.

Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in the area on Sunday evening, or anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist the investigation, to come forward.