NI shops demolished hours after early morning blaze

Businesses which were earlier ravaged by a fire have now been demolished.
By Gemma Murray
Published 5th Sep 2019, 21:27 BST
Police and NIFRS at the scene earlier todayPolice and NIFRS at the scene earlier today
Police and NIFRS at the scene earlier today

A Tweet from DUP Councillor Brian Kingston this evening says: "The kebab shop and cafe being demolished this afternoon, less than 12 hours after the blaze".

Earlier the councillor said: "Terrible scene on Woodvale Road this morning, 3 shops - kebab shop, cafe & barbers - burned through by overnight fire.

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"Thankfully no reports of anyone injured. Devastating for those whose jobs likely to be lost. Grateful to fire service for preventing blaze from spreading further".

The PSNI also earlier said a 27-year-old man had been arrested in relation to the fire.

READ: Arrest after commercial premises gutted in early morning blaze

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