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| Blaze destroys thatched roof pub | Blaze destroys thatched roof pub |
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| One of Ireland's largest thatched roof pubs has been destroyed in a fire. | One of Ireland's largest thatched roof pubs has been destroyed in a fire. |
| At its height, 10 fire appliances tackled the blaze at the Tidy Doffer on the Ravernet Road, outside Lisburn. | At its height, 10 fire appliances tackled the blaze at the Tidy Doffer on the Ravernet Road, outside Lisburn. |
| The fire, which began at about 1200 GMT just after the premises had opened for the day's business, has now been put out. | The fire, which began at about 1200 GMT just after the premises had opened for the day's business, has now been put out. |
| Two customers and about six staff had to be evacuated from the building. A spark from an open fire is thought to have started the blaze. | Two customers and about six staff had to be evacuated from the building. A spark from an open fire is thought to have started the blaze. |
| Fire crews used a special foam to bring it under control. | Fire crews used a special foam to bring it under control. |
| The pub contained a number of looms and other historical artefacts from the linen industry. | The pub contained a number of looms and other historical artefacts from the linen industry. |
| Its landlord, Gerry Martin, has said it is too early to know whether or not the pub will be rebuilt. | |
| "The only thing about it is the fact that nobody was hurt," he said. |