DETECTIVES are appealing for information following a suspicious fire at a block of flats at the Moyraverty Centre area of Craigavon in the early hours of yesterday morning, Saturday, 13 January. 

Shortly before 6.30am police received a report that a flat was on fire.

There was no one in the flat where the fire started, however a number of residents within the block had to be evacuated.

There are no reports of any injuries.

Detective Inspector Harvey would appeal to anyone who noticed any suspicious activity around this area to contact Detectives at Lurgan on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 288 13/01/18.

Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime”.