02/03/2016
Two Adults And Six Children Escape Injury In West Belfast Fire
Two adults and six children have escaped injury after a fire broke out at a property in west Belfast.
Fire crews received reports to attend the blaze in the Falls Road area at around 6am on Wednesday.
Two fire appliances attended the scene, however it was put out when they arrived.
A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said: "One female was treated at the scene for burns to her arm and the NIFRS finished at the scene at 6:45am."
The fire is being treated as accidental.
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Fire crews received reports to attend the blaze in the Falls Road area at around 6am on Wednesday.
Two fire appliances attended the scene, however it was put out when they arrived.
A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said: "One female was treated at the scene for burns to her arm and the NIFRS finished at the scene at 6:45am."
The fire is being treated as accidental.
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