Sinn Fein councillor Colly Kelly
SINN Féin Councillor Colly Kelly has condemned an arson attack on a Derry fuel company’s property.
A vehicle parked at Gillen Fuels at Heather Road on the outskirts of Creggan on Saturday morning.
Detectives have launched an arson investigation and are appealing for anyone with information to contact the Reactive and Organised Crime Branch at Strand Road on the 101 non-emergency number.
The company wrote on Facebook that it was “disgusting that people can enter our property and vandalise our lorries”.
“The lorry was parked next to numerous oil lorries with kerosene on board and if that fire had not been contained in time our whole livelihood would have been up in flames, not to mention businesses on either side of us
“Someone could have been seriously hurt but thankfully no one was hurt and we would like to thank the fire service (who) acted so quickly.
“To those who entered our property and done this, CCTV will be checked on and police are on the matter.”
Councillor Kelly said: “Myself and Kevin Campbell visited the scene of the fire on Saturday morning and spoke with the member of staff there.
“This is a scandalous attack on a local business.
“Sadly it’s not the only businesses in the area which has been targeted over recent years.
“Because of the location it’s very hard for a business to keep watch twenty four hours a day.
“They are one of the very few employers in the locality and are part and parcel of the local community.
“Here we have a business providing a service for the people of this city and now they have lost a lorry, been left with a hefty bill plus the all the inconvenience this is going to cause with the day to day running of their business.
“I am appealing for anyone with information on those responsible to bring it forward.
“And for anyone who sees people acting suspiciously around premises in the area at night time or weekends to contact the police straight away.”
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