18/10/2013
Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Belfast Shop
40 firefighters have been tackling a fire at a bargain shop in Belfast City centre this morning.
The Fire Service was called to the B&M Bargains shop in Rosemary Street at about 5:00 this morning.
Six pumping appliances, two aerial machines and a command support unit were called to attending the fire, which enveloped the three storey shop.
Four jets, a ground monitor and an aerial jet were also used in the operation.
Rosemary Street and Lombard Street are closed while the crews tackle the fire.
(IT/MH)
The Fire Service was called to the B&M Bargains shop in Rosemary Street at about 5:00 this morning.
Six pumping appliances, two aerial machines and a command support unit were called to attending the fire, which enveloped the three storey shop.
Four jets, a ground monitor and an aerial jet were also used in the operation.
Rosemary Street and Lombard Street are closed while the crews tackle the fire.
(IT/MH)
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