‘Deliberate ignition’ believed to be cause of fire on Waterloo Street

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed the cause of a fire in a building under construction at Waterloo Street today (Monday) is ‘believed to be deliberate ignition.’

Three Fire Appliances attended the incident today, Tuesday August 23 at 11.17am- two from Northland station and one from Crescent Link.

An NIFRS spokesperson said firefighters were called ‘to a small quantity of rubbish on fire in a building that was under construction.’

“They used a jet to extinguish the fire. The incident was dealt with by 11.52am and the cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate ignition.”

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