14/08/2007
Dental Surgery Damaged In West Belfast Blaze
A dental surgery has been badly damaged and a derelict house has been gutted in a fire in west Belfast.
The Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene and six fire engines were involved in tackling the blaze, which took a number of hours to bring under control.
The blaze was discovered at around 8.00pm at the Andersonstown Road premises.
It is not clear how the fire started but the Fire and Rescue Service are carrying out an investigation.
(SB/SP)
The Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene and six fire engines were involved in tackling the blaze, which took a number of hours to bring under control.
The blaze was discovered at around 8.00pm at the Andersonstown Road premises.
It is not clear how the fire started but the Fire and Rescue Service are carrying out an investigation.
(SB/SP)
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