'It's hard to comprehend the mindless cruelty of this act'

Two people are in a critical condition following a fire at a house in Dungannon.

Police officers rescued a man aged 37 and 70-year-old woman along with two children, aged seven and 10, from the house in Cunninghams Lane on Monday night. The children are in a stable condition.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said the fire was started deliberately.

"It's hard to comprehend the mindless cruelty of this act, and the panic and fear caused to those in the home," he said.

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