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27/11/2017
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze At Derelict Building In Co Armagh
Emergency services have extinguished a blaze at a derelict building in Co Armagh.
The fire happened in the High Street area of Lurgan at around 4.30am on Sunday, 26 November.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) attended the scene and put out the blaze.
It is believed the fire started after rubbish was ignited and it developed extremely quickly.
DUP MP David Simpson said: "I have been in contact with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service who have been working to tackle the blaze and are now assessing the structural damage of the building and surrounding properties.
"The scale of fire was significant and we must allow the emergency services time to carry it their investigations but I am assured that the area will reopen as soon as possible.
"I would like to pay tribute to our emergency services who were on the scene quickly and dealt with the blaze efficiently."
(CD/LM)
The fire happened in the High Street area of Lurgan at around 4.30am on Sunday, 26 November.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) attended the scene and put out the blaze.
It is believed the fire started after rubbish was ignited and it developed extremely quickly.
DUP MP David Simpson said: "I have been in contact with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service who have been working to tackle the blaze and are now assessing the structural damage of the building and surrounding properties.
"The scale of fire was significant and we must allow the emergency services time to carry it their investigations but I am assured that the area will reopen as soon as possible.
"I would like to pay tribute to our emergency services who were on the scene quickly and dealt with the blaze efficiently."
(CD/LM)
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