Northern Ireland

Seven fire appliances called to tackle overnight blaze in Belfast

Fire was reported in early hours of Tuesday

Firefighters have tackled an overnight blaze at a building in north Belfast’s Crumlin Road area.

The fire was reported to emergency services shortly before 2am on Tuesday, after starting in a storeroom of premises close to the junction with Oldpark Road.
PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
Firefighters have tackled an overnight blaze at a building in north Belfast’s Crumlin Road area. PICTURE: COLM LENAGHAN

Firefighters have tackled an overnight blaze at a building in north Belfast’s Crumlin Road area.

The fire was reported to emergency services shortly before 2am on Tuesday, after starting in a storeroom of premises close to the junction with Oldpark Road.

Police closed the road to traffic while firefighters moved in to extinguish the blaze.

A spokesperson for the NI Fire and Rescue Service told the Irish News seven fire appliances were called to the scene, including four pumping appliances, and an ariel appliance.



The blaze was brought under control by 4.50am, and the cause of the fire has yet to be determined.