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11th Night: Alliance calls for investigation into burning of flags and posters | 11th Night: Alliance calls for investigation into burning of flags and posters |
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The Alliance Party has called on police to investigate the burning of election posters and Irish flags on bonfires lit to mark Eleventh Night celebrations. | The Alliance Party has called on police to investigate the burning of election posters and Irish flags on bonfires lit to mark Eleventh Night celebrations. |
The party also criticised the size of a bonfire near houses in Chobham Street in east Belfast, which required six fire appliances to keep under control. | The party also criticised the size of a bonfire near houses in Chobham Street in east Belfast, which required six fire appliances to keep under control. |
Alliance, Sinn Féin and SDLP election posters, as well as a number of Irish flags, were burned on some bonfires. | Alliance, Sinn Féin and SDLP election posters, as well as a number of Irish flags, were burned on some bonfires. |
However, the police said they cannot deal with the issues alone. | However, the police said they cannot deal with the issues alone. |
Days before the Chobham Street bonfire, the windows and doors of 54 homes were boarded up to protect the glass and a number of families moved out of the area. | Days before the Chobham Street bonfire, the windows and doors of 54 homes were boarded up to protect the glass and a number of families moved out of the area. |
On Saturday night, 35 firefighters worked for more than two hours keeping people and property safe at the site. | On Saturday night, 35 firefighters worked for more than two hours keeping people and property safe at the site. |
Elsewhere, fire crews dealt with a further 28 bonfire-related calls and had to intervene to ensure safety at 12 sites in total. | Elsewhere, fire crews dealt with a further 28 bonfire-related calls and had to intervene to ensure safety at 12 sites in total. |
The Alliance Party said the police and local councils should take action, where necessary to avoid the dangers posed by bonfires. | The Alliance Party said the police and local councils should take action, where necessary to avoid the dangers posed by bonfires. |
Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin called for a wider debate on the bonfires to ensure the safety of everyone. | Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin called for a wider debate on the bonfires to ensure the safety of everyone. |
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