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Man escapes injury in arson attack on house, police say

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The police are investigating if the fire was caused by a petrol bomb

A man has escaped injury in an arson attack on a house in County Londonderry.

Emergency services attended the scene in Maple Drive, Coleraine, at about 01:30 BST on Wednesday, but the fire had already been put out.

The police said a man who had been in the house was not injured.

"We're treating this report as deliberate ignition – with one line of enquiry that a petrol bomb was thrown through a window – causing it to smash," Det Insp Ballantine said.

"Our enquiries are ongoing today to determine a motive and who was involved."

Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.