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18/07/2017
Banbridge Restaurant 'Gutted' In Second Suspicious Fire
An investigation has been launched into the cause of fire at a restaurant in Banbridge, Co Down.
Police reported that the pizzeria restaurant has been "gutted" in the fire, which they are treating as arson.
It is understood it is the second fire at the same restaurant this month.
Emergency services were first called to a fire at the restaurant on Wednesday, 05 July.
The Fire and Rescue Service was called to the the same restaurant at about 4am this morning, Tuesday, 18 July, after it was reported to be on fire again.
The fire is being treated as suspicious.
It is understood that the first floor flat above the pizzeria was also extensively damaged by the fire. There have been no reports of any injuries in either of the fires.
(MH/CD)
Police reported that the pizzeria restaurant has been "gutted" in the fire, which they are treating as arson.
It is understood it is the second fire at the same restaurant this month.
Emergency services were first called to a fire at the restaurant on Wednesday, 05 July.
The Fire and Rescue Service was called to the the same restaurant at about 4am this morning, Tuesday, 18 July, after it was reported to be on fire again.
The fire is being treated as suspicious.
It is understood that the first floor flat above the pizzeria was also extensively damaged by the fire. There have been no reports of any injuries in either of the fires.
(MH/CD)
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