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04/06/2002
Fire at business premises being treated as malicious
A fire has completely destroyed unoccupied business premises in Londonderry.
The blaze was discovered just before 12am on Sunday and is being treated as malicious by police.
The fire was discovered at the business premises, a former furniture warehouse, on North Edward Street in the Strand Road area of the city.
Local fire service teams stayed at the scene throughout the night to prevent the building going on fire again.
Motorists were being advised to avoid the area while the damage to the building was being assessed.
(MB)
The blaze was discovered just before 12am on Sunday and is being treated as malicious by police.
The fire was discovered at the business premises, a former furniture warehouse, on North Edward Street in the Strand Road area of the city.
Local fire service teams stayed at the scene throughout the night to prevent the building going on fire again.
Motorists were being advised to avoid the area while the damage to the building was being assessed.
(MB)
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