14/08/2014
Fire Extinguished At Derelict Houses, Shankill
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has attended a fire at a row of derelict houses in the Shankill area of west Belfast.
The fire occurred yesterday afternoon at about 15:40 and involved eight derelict properties in a row on Glenwood Street.
Fire crews from Springfield, Central, Lisburn and Whitla stations attended the incident and extinguished the blaze.
The Fire Service said the cause of the fire appeared to be "deliberate".
(IT/MH)
The fire occurred yesterday afternoon at about 15:40 and involved eight derelict properties in a row on Glenwood Street.
Fire crews from Springfield, Central, Lisburn and Whitla stations attended the incident and extinguished the blaze.
The Fire Service said the cause of the fire appeared to be "deliberate".
(IT/MH)
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