An investigation has been launched after a suspected petrol bomb attack in County Louth last night.

Emergency services attended a fire at a house on Scarlet Street, Drogheda shortly after 8:30pm.

Gardaí believe an accelerant may have been used.

The scene has been preserved the scene for a technical examination.

A man in his 30s who was in the house at the time, but he was not injured.

Gardaí say their investigations into the incident are continuing.