17/09/2025
Emergency Services Stage Training Exercise In Belfast
A multi-agency training exercise took place in the Belfast Harbour Estate yesterday, Tuesday, 16 September, to test the readiness and collaborative working of emergency services in the event of a major incident.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland, Belfast Harbour Police, NI Fire and Rescue Service, NI Ambulance Service and HM Coastguard all took part in the planned event.
As a result of the exercise, Queen’s Quay, from the front of the SSE Arena roundabout, was closed to traffic between 8pm and 11pm. The car park, however, remained open and accessible from either side of the closure.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland, Belfast Harbour Police, NI Fire and Rescue Service, NI Ambulance Service and HM Coastguard all took part in the planned event.
As a result of the exercise, Queen’s Quay, from the front of the SSE Arena roundabout, was closed to traffic between 8pm and 11pm. The car park, however, remained open and accessible from either side of the closure.
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