08/12/2003

Carpet store destroyed in fire

A carpet store has been destroyed in a fire in east Belfast.

The blaze took hold in the Martin Phillips showroom at around 5am on Monday.

The roof eventually caved in as firefighters arrived to deal with the blaze on the Woodstock Road.

The area was immediately cordoned off as firefighters dealt with the fire. The Woodstock Road area is expected to remain closed for the most of the day.

An adjoining shop has also been affected by smoke damage, however nearby homes were unaffected by the blaze.

(MB)

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