08/10/2014
Other News In Brief
Marks & Spencer Store Reopens Following Alert
A Marks & Spencer store has reopened following a security alert.
At around 10am on Wednesday, the shop on Belfast's Boucher Road was evacuated after the alarm was raised.
Police were called to the scene but later said "nothing untoward" was found.
Fire-Hit Building Could Collapse
Police have said a building in south Belfast could collapse after a fire at the premises.
At about 8.30am on Wednesday, a fire was reported at a derelict property on University Street in the city.
Police have said a 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson. He is currently assisting police with their enquiries.
No-one was injured in the incident, but in a statement PSNI Inspector Ray Shaw said there is "a risk of the building collapsing".
"Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to seek alternative main routes for their journey, with the road closed at the University Street/ Sandhurst Road junction."
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
University Street, at its junction with Sandhurst Road, has been completely closed. Police and the fire service remain at the scene.
Man Arrested Over Machinery Theft
A man from Northern Ireland has been arrested in connection with the theft of plant and agricultural machinery, it has been reported.
The 22-year-old was arrested in Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, on Tuesday night.
He is due to appear before Carrickmacross District Court today.
(JP/MH)
A Marks & Spencer store has reopened following a security alert.
At around 10am on Wednesday, the shop on Belfast's Boucher Road was evacuated after the alarm was raised.
Police were called to the scene but later said "nothing untoward" was found.
Fire-Hit Building Could Collapse
Police have said a building in south Belfast could collapse after a fire at the premises.
At about 8.30am on Wednesday, a fire was reported at a derelict property on University Street in the city.
Police have said a 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson. He is currently assisting police with their enquiries.
No-one was injured in the incident, but in a statement PSNI Inspector Ray Shaw said there is "a risk of the building collapsing".
"Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to seek alternative main routes for their journey, with the road closed at the University Street/ Sandhurst Road junction."
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
University Street, at its junction with Sandhurst Road, has been completely closed. Police and the fire service remain at the scene.
Man Arrested Over Machinery Theft
A man from Northern Ireland has been arrested in connection with the theft of plant and agricultural machinery, it has been reported.
The 22-year-old was arrested in Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, on Tuesday night.
He is due to appear before Carrickmacross District Court today.
(JP/MH)
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