Three businesses damaged in north Belfast blaze

by Q Radio News

Police investigating a fire which destroyed three businesses in north Belfast in the early hours of this morning have arrested a 27 year old man. 

A Kebab shop, Cafe and Barber shop were damaged on the Woodvale Road.

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A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson said:

"NIFRS received a call to a fire in a commercial property at Woodvale Road Belfast at 05:30hrs this morning. 

"Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and to stop the spread of the fire to other properties.

"NIFRS has 5 pumping appliances, an aerial appliance, a command support vehicle, supervisory officers and a total of 40 personnel involved in the incident.

"Operations are ongoing and a further update will be issued in due course."

Forensics are now at the scene of the fire on Woodvale Road in north Belfast. Crews were called to the scene at around 5.30am this morning. The take-away has been destroyed, while damage has also been caused to the cafe and barbers. pic.twitter.com/d1Pz8q1Nl4

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🎥Speaking to @grainne555 MLA William Humphrey says he heard the fire break out on the Woodvale Road this morning. He also praised the firefighters who are still battling at the blaze: pic.twitter.com/sCSlWtYqiV

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