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15/08/2012
Police Appeal Following Ballymena Fire
Police have appealed for information about a fire at a disused Ballymena laundry last night.
About 30 homes were evacuated after the fire broke out at the property on Clonavon Road South at about 16:00 BST.
Fifty firefighters, six pumps and two aerial appliances were used in the fight against the blaze.
Residents have returned to their homes today to the risk of asbestos poisoning from the building - they have been advised to keep windows and doors shut.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
Police said they wanted to speak to three teenagers seen in the area, who are described as being 14 or 15 years old.
All three were wearing hooded tops.
One resident, who was moved from her home, told the BBC she saw a "big fireball".
"Then the police were knocking on the door telling us to leave the house," she said.
"It was really scary and knowing that the oil tanks were on that side close to the fire was scary too."
SDLP councillor for the area, Declan O'Loan, said it had been "difficult for people".
He praised the council’s response, but said: "I know there were some people who really didn't want to leave because they were concerned about their homes."
(NE)
About 30 homes were evacuated after the fire broke out at the property on Clonavon Road South at about 16:00 BST.
Fifty firefighters, six pumps and two aerial appliances were used in the fight against the blaze.
Residents have returned to their homes today to the risk of asbestos poisoning from the building - they have been advised to keep windows and doors shut.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
Police said they wanted to speak to three teenagers seen in the area, who are described as being 14 or 15 years old.
All three were wearing hooded tops.
One resident, who was moved from her home, told the BBC she saw a "big fireball".
"Then the police were knocking on the door telling us to leave the house," she said.
"It was really scary and knowing that the oil tanks were on that side close to the fire was scary too."
SDLP councillor for the area, Declan O'Loan, said it had been "difficult for people".
He praised the council’s response, but said: "I know there were some people who really didn't want to leave because they were concerned about their homes."
(NE)
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