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16/06/2015
28 Fires Started 'Deliberately' In Maghaberry Last Year
28 fires were started deliberately at Maghaberry Prison in Lisburn between 01 June 2014 and 31 May 2015, according to new figures.
TUV Leader, Jim Allister, is calling on Justice Minister David Ford to "get a grip" on the situation.
Mr Allister said: "There have been 28 deliberate fires and the Fire Service has had to call out to the prison to attend 17 of these incidents.
"I will be pressing the Minister further on the cost of damage caused. However, these statistics already suggest that there is a serious problem in Maghaberry."
(CD)
TUV Leader, Jim Allister, is calling on Justice Minister David Ford to "get a grip" on the situation.
Mr Allister said: "There have been 28 deliberate fires and the Fire Service has had to call out to the prison to attend 17 of these incidents.
"I will be pressing the Minister further on the cost of damage caused. However, these statistics already suggest that there is a serious problem in Maghaberry."
(CD)
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