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Fire crews tackle Portrush blaze Fire crews tackle Portrush blaze
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Firefighters are tackling an overnight blaze at a disused building in Portrush, County Antrim. Firefighters have been tackling an overnight blaze at a disused building in Portrush, County Antrim.
They arrived at the scene of the fire at the old Portrush Metropole on the Crocknamack Road at 0230 GMT.They arrived at the scene of the fire at the old Portrush Metropole on the Crocknamack Road at 0230 GMT.
A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said there are still five fire appliances dealing with the blaze. The blaze has been brought under control, but the building is still being damped down and fire appliances remain at the scene.
Metropole Avenue is expected to be closed for up to 12 hours while the building is examined.Metropole Avenue is expected to be closed for up to 12 hours while the building is examined.
Several nearby houses have been evacuated.Several nearby houses have been evacuated.
A cause has not yet been established.A cause has not yet been established.