A number of homes in Derry have been evacuated because of a gas leak.
The leak was discovered in Dove Gardens, in the Bogside area of the city, a few hours after an arson attack.
Fire fighters dealt with a car fire which then spread to a mid-terrace house shortly after 5 amon Tuesday.
A man in his 40s has been treated for burns.It is believed he was trying to move the car when he was injured.
A silver BMW four-door three series car parked in the driveway was gutted in the attack.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is working to establish the cause of the gas leak.
“We have a leak in one of the houses here at Dove Gardens, it’s coming out of a medium pressure gas mains,” said NIFRS Assistant Group Commander Kevin Lynch.
“We have engineers on site and we are working along with them to try and find the leak and get it stopped.
“We have evacuated five homes in the street just as a safety precaution.”
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell said it could have been a “very serious incident” had the fire spread.
“I would like to commend the quick actions of the car owner in his efforts to stop the fire from spreading further despite the dangers he faced,” he said.
“It must have been a very frightening experience.”
Police said inquiries by detectives was ongoing into the incident.
Sergeant Nick Rainey said: “A man (48) who attempted to move the burning vehicle away from the house sustained some burn injuries, believed to be minor in nature.
“We are keen to hear from witnesses or anyone with information regarding this incident. Please call 101, quoting reference number 174 25/07/17.”
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