Man, 19, charged with arson after house fire

11 hours ago

News image — The fire happened in Crannog Way in Dungannon, County Tyrone

BBC A fire care and police car sit outside a red brick and white house where scorch marks can be seen — The fire happened in Crannog Way in Dungannon, County Tyrone

A 19-year-old man has been charged with arson endangering life with intent following a fire at a house in County Tyrone.

It happened in a bungalow at Crannog Way in Dungannon on Friday. No one was in the house or injured.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) got a call at about 21:20 GMT and mobilised three appliances and two fire officers, and the blaze was extinguished.

The man is expected to appear before Dungannon Magistrates Court on Monday.

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