Fire crews extinguish blaze at Austins department store

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Fire crews have extinguished a blaze at the former Austins department store in Derry Londonderry.

No-one was injured in the fire which is thought to have ignited inside an abandoned display unit.

Two fire appliances attended the scene, with the incident brought until control shortly after midday on Tuesday.

The shutters closed on the iconic store for the last time in March last year following over 180 years trading in the city. 

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