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17/01/2005
Primary school evacuated as fire rages in factory
A primary school has been evacuated following the outbreak of a serious fire at a nearby factory in Co Londonderry on Monday.
More than 60 firefighters are tackling the blaze at the SDC Trailers factory on the Deerpark Road, Castledawson, which was discovered at around 8.45am.
Thirteen fire appliances have been called to the scene of the blaze which is causing concern as there are a number of acetylene gas cylinders in the building.
Elsewhere, police in south Belfast are appealing for information following a malicious fire at the weekend.
Officers on patrol in the Markets area spotted the blaze in a shed at a house in McAuley Street at about a 9.45pm on Saturday.
The fire soon spread to a car before the fire service and police were dispatched. As officers prepared to leave the scene, they were stoned by a number of youths.
Anyone with information on the fire, or who saw anything suspicious in the McCauley Street area anytime before 9.45pm, is asked to contact police at Lisburn Road on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
More than 60 firefighters are tackling the blaze at the SDC Trailers factory on the Deerpark Road, Castledawson, which was discovered at around 8.45am.
Thirteen fire appliances have been called to the scene of the blaze which is causing concern as there are a number of acetylene gas cylinders in the building.
Elsewhere, police in south Belfast are appealing for information following a malicious fire at the weekend.
Officers on patrol in the Markets area spotted the blaze in a shed at a house in McAuley Street at about a 9.45pm on Saturday.
The fire soon spread to a car before the fire service and police were dispatched. As officers prepared to leave the scene, they were stoned by a number of youths.
Anyone with information on the fire, or who saw anything suspicious in the McCauley Street area anytime before 9.45pm, is asked to contact police at Lisburn Road on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
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