Fire at Garvagh car showroom believed to be deliberate
A major fire at a car showroom in a Co Londonderry village is thought to have been deliberate.
Some 55 firefighters were battling the blaze at the scene at Carhill Road, Garvagh, in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said they believe it was deliberate.
An NIFRS spokesperson said they were called to a report of a building fire at 4.30am .
"On arrival crews were met with a developed fire involving a car showroom, vehicles and cafe premises," they said.
"Crews utilised firefighting jets and an aerial ladder jet to resolve the incident.
"At the height of the incident 55 firefighters were involved. A total of six appliances attended from Maghera, Kilrea, Dungiven, Ballymoney and Coleraine stations, supported by an aerial ladder appliance from Northland station, a command support unit from Strabane station and a water tanker from Dungiven station.
"The incident was resolved by 7.47am and the cause is believed to be deliberate."