30/10/2017

Significant Smoke Damage Caused To Shop In Strabane

Significant smoke damage has been caused to a shop in Strabane following a fire on Sunday, 29 October.

A number of pallets were set alight at at the back of the development in Branch Road shortly before 8pm.

Emergency services attended the scene and put the blaze out.

Two statues in the Bradley Way area were also set on fire around the same time.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/LM)

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