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Fire crew attacked at camp site | Fire crew attacked at camp site |
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Firefighters have been attacked while tackling a fire in Strabane, County Tyrone. | |
Crews were dealing with a fire at a Travelling community campsite when a chain was swung at a fire-fighter. | Crews were dealing with a fire at a Travelling community campsite when a chain was swung at a fire-fighter. |
There were no injuries. A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. | There were no injuries. A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. |
Strabane station officer Barry McDowell said that they had to withdraw from the scene to ensure the safety of the fire-fighters. | Strabane station officer Barry McDowell said that they had to withdraw from the scene to ensure the safety of the fire-fighters. |
"It has a traumatic effect when crews are trying to help members of the public and are then attacked," he said. | "It has a traumatic effect when crews are trying to help members of the public and are then attacked," he said. |
Police had been in the Greenbrae Park area investigating disturbances and thefts from vehicles on Monday. | Police had been in the Greenbrae Park area investigating disturbances and thefts from vehicles on Monday. |
When police went to search the campsite there was a fire, the fire service was called and then attacked. | When police went to search the campsite there was a fire, the fire service was called and then attacked. |
A 27-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of robbery. | A 27-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of robbery. |
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