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Elderly woman flees house blaze | Elderly woman flees house blaze |
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An 88-year-old woman has escaped injury after an arson attack on her home in County Londonderry, the police have said. | An 88-year-old woman has escaped injury after an arson attack on her home in County Londonderry, the police have said. |
The fire at her home on Princess Drive, Magherafelt, was reported shortly after 0700 BST on Saturday. | The fire at her home on Princess Drive, Magherafelt, was reported shortly after 0700 BST on Saturday. |
Two wheelie bins had been placed at the back door and then set alight. | Two wheelie bins had been placed at the back door and then set alight. |
The woman escaped through the front door but extensive damage was caused to the back door and kitchen and there was smoke damage to the house. | The woman escaped through the front door but extensive damage was caused to the back door and kitchen and there was smoke damage to the house. |
The fire followed an earlier arson attack that damaged a garden shed at a house next door. This incident was reported at 0400 BST. | The fire followed an earlier arson attack that damaged a garden shed at a house next door. This incident was reported at 0400 BST. |