The incident happened in the centre of the County Tyrone village just after 11pm.
Mid Ulster police said in a social media post that a male in dark clothing was seen running from the scene after the fire was lit.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the police.
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There have been two other petrol bomb attacks in the Cookstown area within the last few days.
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