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Fire attack at school sports hall | Fire attack at school sports hall |
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There has been an arson attack on a school in north Belfast. | There has been an arson attack on a school in north Belfast. |
The sports hall of the Boys' Model school on the Ballysillan Road was extensively damaged in the attack, which was reported on Sunday afternoon. | The sports hall of the Boys' Model school on the Ballysillan Road was extensively damaged in the attack, which was reported on Sunday afternoon. |
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Jim Rodgers, who recently visited the school, condemned those responsible. | |
"Now the Belfast board along with the principal, Mr Jim Keith, and his board of governors, will have to decide what are we going to do," said Mr Rodgers. | |
"Because, as I understand it, the sports hall is very badly damaged and it will cost thousands of pounds to try and restore." | |
Meanwhile, a fire near Londonderry which destroyed five acres of forest may have been started deliberately. | Meanwhile, a fire near Londonderry which destroyed five acres of forest may have been started deliberately. |
About 50 firefighters spent hours tackling the blaze, which started in an area of forest off the Gulf Road on Sunday evening. | About 50 firefighters spent hours tackling the blaze, which started in an area of forest off the Gulf Road on Sunday evening. |
Fifteen acres of gorse and heather were also razed. | Fifteen acres of gorse and heather were also razed. |