A firefighting operation is expected to remain in place across Tuesday in the Bloody Bridge area.

The environment minister visited the Mourne Mountains in Co Down on Monday evening to view the extent of damage caused by recent fires.

The most significant blaze took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.

The PSNI has appealed for information about the incident in Ballynahinch.

A PSNI spokesperson said extensive damage had been caused to the building on Limestone Road.

The blaze occurred on the Limestone Road in the north of the city.

Police are investigating the break-in at Crumlin Fire Station, which was discovered on Tuesday morning.

A public inquiry is continuing to hear personal statements from witnesses and people affected by the Real IRA bombing in August 1998.

Two adults remain critically ill in hospital following the incident in Dungannon on Monday night

Four people were led to safety following the incident in the Cunninghams Lane area of Dungannon on Monday evening.

Several police officers were treated for smoke inhalation following the incident in Dungannon on Monday night.

The fire service extinguished the blaze, which had been started deliberately when accelerant had been poured over the door and through the letterbox.

Two young children were inside the house which was targeted

The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday.

Detectives have appealed for information about the incident.

Bashir said Muslim businesses had been deliberately targeted on Saturday night and he criticised the police response.

The incident occurred at the Craigavon Bridge in Derry on Friday.