Burning man seen near scene of suspected arson

GARDAÍ are treating as arson a house fire which took place at a time that a man engulfed in flames was spotted nearby.

The man was seen running down the street where the blazing house was located at Stephen McDonagh Place in Sligo town.

Locals reported seeing the man on fire and in great distress as he ran down the road shortly after 9.30pm last Friday night.