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40 firefighters tackle Belfast city centre shop blaze | 40 firefighters tackle Belfast city centre shop blaze |
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About 40 firefighters are dealing with a blaze at a shop in Belfast city centre. | About 40 firefighters are dealing with a blaze at a shop in Belfast city centre. |
They were sent to B&M Bargains shop in Rosemary Street after being called by police who noticed the fire at about 05:10 BST on Friday. | |
Ten fire appliances are currently at the scene. | Ten fire appliances are currently at the scene. |
Fire Service Group Commander Dermot Rooney described it as "quite a big fire" and said the building was "well alight" and quite badly damaged. | |
"The information from the scene is that we are making progress," he said. | |
"There is no information suggesting spread to other buildings." | |
Among the fire appliances battling the fire are two aerial ones. | |
Mr Rooney said no members of the public were in danger. |