Man charged with arson following house fire

Shows a house with scorch damage and windows open with a satellite dish to the right and, to the right of that, fencing, a grass verge and trees.

This house was damaged in the fire

A man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a house was badly damaged by fire in Londonderry on Monday night.

It happened at Bluebell Hill Gardens in the Brandywell area of the city.

The man, 38, is also accused of common assault, assault on a civilian police employee and having a Class B controlled drug.

He is due to appear before Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

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