A man has been arrested after what police have described as a deliberate house fire in Co Derry on Thursday afternoon.
A man inside the house at the time of the blaze was taken to hospital for his injuries while a child was also in the house at the time.
The injuries suffered by the man are not believed to be life threatening.
The arson incident took place at a property in the Rockview Park area of Moneymore at around 2pm, when PSNI and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Services attended the scene.
Residents from nearby properties were also evacuated as part of the emergency services operation.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Officers received a report of a fire at a property in the area shortly before 2pm, and attended the scene together with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who managed to extinguish the blaze.
“A man and a child were inside the property at the time. The child was uninjured and the man was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries which are not believed to be life threatening at this stage.
“A number of residents in neighbouring properties were also evacuated as a result of the incident.
“The cause of the fire is being treated as deliberate ignition, and one man aged in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
“He remains in custody at this time, assisting with enquiries.
“An investigation is underway, and anyone who may have any information which could assist, is asked to call detectives via 101 and quote reference number 876 of 12/03/26.”