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| Fire breaks out at Primark store in Belfast | Fire breaks out at Primark store in Belfast |
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| A fire has broken out at the Primark building in Belfast city centre. | |
| The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) received a report at 11:00 BST that the top floor of the five-storey commercial building was on fire. | |
| Eleven appliances are at the scene and the building has been evacuated. | Eleven appliances are at the scene and the building has been evacuated. |
| There are no reports of any injuries, however NIFRS have advised people to avoid Castle Street and Royal Avenue while the incident is ongoing. | |
| The clothing giant confirmed in a tweet that all staff members were safely evacuated. | |
| Royal Avenue has been cordoned off and pieces of debris fell from the side of the historic building. | |
| The clothing and homeware chain is currently undergoing a major refurbishment. It is being extended along Castle Street in a project costing an estimated £30m. | The clothing and homeware chain is currently undergoing a major refurbishment. It is being extended along Castle Street in a project costing an estimated £30m. |
| The Bank Buildings were designed by Sir Robert Taylor and erected by Waddell Cunningham in 1785. | The Bank Buildings were designed by Sir Robert Taylor and erected by Waddell Cunningham in 1785. |
| WH Lynn designed the new bank buildings in 1900. He intended it as a bridge to the 20th century, with a compromise between the classical style of the upper part of the building and the great expanse of plate glass below. | WH Lynn designed the new bank buildings in 1900. He intended it as a bridge to the 20th century, with a compromise between the classical style of the upper part of the building and the great expanse of plate glass below. |
| Three bombs exploded in the Bank Buildings in 1975. A huge fire broke out shortly afterwards and damaged parts of the building. | Three bombs exploded in the Bank Buildings in 1975. A huge fire broke out shortly afterwards and damaged parts of the building. |
| In 1979, the Bank Buildings were taken over by the Dublin-based group Primark. Within 18 months, the store was totally refurbished and the exterior restored to its 1903 glory. | In 1979, the Bank Buildings were taken over by the Dublin-based group Primark. Within 18 months, the store was totally refurbished and the exterior restored to its 1903 glory. |