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25/09/2023
Appeal For Information After 'Noxious Substance' Released In East Belfast
Two police officers have been treated in hospital following a suspected gas leak in a housing block in east Belfast.
On Friday, 22 September, at around 9.15pm, the officers were responding to an unrelated 999 call at Ravenhill Reach Court when a suspected gas leak was detected in a communal area.
The officers quickly evacuated residents from the building to a nearby community centre. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service attended the scene.
Inspector Dawson said: "It has since been established that this was not a gas leak and at this time, we believe that some kind of noxious substance was released inside the building.
"Residents were able to return to their homes around 11.40pm and enquiries are ongoing to establish the source of the substance.
"Two other police officers were also affected, but did not require hospital treatment. A number of residents were also displaying symptoms.
"I would commend the professionalism of the officers who were in attendance. Despite suffering from the effects of the substance, they ensured that residents were evacuated to safety.
"If anyone has any information, please contact police on 101, quoting reference 1423 of 22/9/23."
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
On Friday, 22 September, at around 9.15pm, the officers were responding to an unrelated 999 call at Ravenhill Reach Court when a suspected gas leak was detected in a communal area.
The officers quickly evacuated residents from the building to a nearby community centre. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service attended the scene.
Inspector Dawson said: "It has since been established that this was not a gas leak and at this time, we believe that some kind of noxious substance was released inside the building.
"Residents were able to return to their homes around 11.40pm and enquiries are ongoing to establish the source of the substance.
"Two other police officers were also affected, but did not require hospital treatment. A number of residents were also displaying symptoms.
"I would commend the professionalism of the officers who were in attendance. Despite suffering from the effects of the substance, they ensured that residents were evacuated to safety.
"If anyone has any information, please contact police on 101, quoting reference 1423 of 22/9/23."
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
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