Londonderry: Overnight flat fire 'started deliberately'

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An overnight fire at a flat in Londonderry is believed to have been started deliberately, police have said.

The blaze was reported at Chamberlain Street, Derry, at about 04:20 BST on Sunday.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene and put out the flames and one person who was inside the flat at the time escaped injury.

Police have made an appeal for information.