Investigators are trying to find out how the fire at the derelict Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre started.
There have been calls for greater security around a vacant leisure centre in Londonderry following a fire at the site.
, DUP councillor Niree McMorris said young people had been repeatedly breaking into the site, especially at this time of year. "Then, when I heard there was a fire later that day I was obviously very concerned that there could still be children in there, but thankfully that didn't prove to be the case," she said.Ms McMorris said some residents near the former leisure complex had previously raised concerns with her about anti-social behaviour, including young people taking drugs, at the site.She understands the fire caused some damage to the roof.
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