28/08/2007

Belfast Laundry Gutted By Fire

A fire has almost completely destroyed an industrial laundry in south Belfast on Monday night.

A blaze at Standard Laundry on Donegall Avenue was put out at around 9.30pm on Monday night, however, the fire and rescue service was called back shortly before 1.00am on Tuesday morning following reports that the laundry was on fire again.

People living close to the blaze were advised to remain indoors while a cordon was put in place although ten families had to leave their homes for a short time.

Graham Lowry, of the fire and rescue service said that damage to the business was quite extensive and that they had successfully managed to save the adjoining property.

(SB/SP)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

15 March 2024
Health Minister Outlines Priorities For NI Health Service
Health Minister Robin Swann has outlined his department's priorities for Northern Ireland's health service to MLAs. Minister Swann has said that "with the right combination of ambition, funding and joined up political leadership" NI's health and social care services can be turned around.
28 February 2024
Health Service Faces 'Extremely Difficult And Worsening' Situation
Northern Ireland's health and social care services are facing an extremely difficult and worsening" financial position, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned. The minister made the warning in his keynote speech at the Royal College of General Practitioners (NI) in Ballymena.
15 April 2024
Police Service Announce Closure Of 11 Station Enquiry Offices
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has announced a decision to permanently close 11 Station Enquiry Offices.
08 March 2024
NI Prison Service Achieves UK First With Online Booking System
Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the introduction of a new fully online visit booking system. Northern Ireland Prison Service has become the first in the UK to offer the option of online booking an in-person and virtual visits to any prison in NI.
02 February 2024
Green Party Welcomes Decision To Save Promote Learning Disability Service
The Green Party has welcomed the decision by charity & social, Orchardville, to run the Promote Learning Disability Service in Bangor after it was under threat of closure. Although delighted by the news, Councillor McKee said that it was "disgraceful" that day opportunity placements for 52 adults were put under threat.