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13/07/2001
FIRE SERVICES COME UNDER ATTACK IN LONDONDERRY
FIRE services came under attack in Londonderry during a night of disturbances in the city.
In the most serious incident, a community centre was destroyed in what is believed to be an arson attack.
The fire at the Clooney Community Centre in the Waterside area broke out in the early hours of Friday morning.
The Fire Service said the building was engulfed by flames when it arrived on the scene around 2am.
Later on Friday local councillor William Hay attended the scene, by which time the building was completely gutted. In a interview he expressed his dismay over the loss to the residents of a venue which had been used by both sides of the community for 30 years.
Fire fighters also came under attack when they dealt with a car which had been set on fire at Rossville Street in the Bogside.
In a separate incident, petrol bombs were thrown at Clondermott High School in the area.
Earlier, residents of the nationalist Bogside area came under attack when Protestant youths smashed the windows of homes in the area.
Nationalist youths retaliated by throwing petrol bombs and stones at the police. (AMcE)
In the most serious incident, a community centre was destroyed in what is believed to be an arson attack.
The fire at the Clooney Community Centre in the Waterside area broke out in the early hours of Friday morning.
The Fire Service said the building was engulfed by flames when it arrived on the scene around 2am.
Later on Friday local councillor William Hay attended the scene, by which time the building was completely gutted. In a interview he expressed his dismay over the loss to the residents of a venue which had been used by both sides of the community for 30 years.
Fire fighters also came under attack when they dealt with a car which had been set on fire at Rossville Street in the Bogside.
In a separate incident, petrol bombs were thrown at Clondermott High School in the area.
Earlier, residents of the nationalist Bogside area came under attack when Protestant youths smashed the windows of homes in the area.
Nationalist youths retaliated by throwing petrol bombs and stones at the police. (AMcE)
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