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| Fire destroys disability centre | Fire destroys disability centre |
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| A care centre for people with severe learning disabilities has been badly damaged in an overnight arson attack. | A care centre for people with severe learning disabilities has been badly damaged in an overnight arson attack. |
| The fire at the centre on the County Tyrone town's Deverney Road was reported at approximately 2245 BST on Tuesday. | The fire at the centre on the County Tyrone town's Deverney Road was reported at approximately 2245 BST on Tuesday. |
| Fergal Leonard, district commander with the fire and rescue service, said there were "signs at the scene of forced entry into the building". | Fergal Leonard, district commander with the fire and rescue service, said there were "signs at the scene of forced entry into the building". |
| The centre is in the grounds of the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital. | The centre is in the grounds of the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital. |
| The cause of the fire is under investigation by the PSNI. | The cause of the fire is under investigation by the PSNI. |
| Trevor Miller, who is director of mental health and learning disability with the Western Trust, arrived at the scene shortly after midnight. | Trevor Miller, who is director of mental health and learning disability with the Western Trust, arrived at the scene shortly after midnight. |
| Rosaleen Harkin from the Western Health and Social Care Trust | |
| "The fire crew had indicated that there had been a break-in and that the majority of the building had been vandalised and the fire started in the workshop area," he said. | "The fire crew had indicated that there had been a break-in and that the majority of the building had been vandalised and the fire started in the workshop area," he said. |
| "There are 60 individuals who go to the centre, 20 of those would be within a unit for severe physical and learning disability. | "There are 60 individuals who go to the centre, 20 of those would be within a unit for severe physical and learning disability. |
| "The actual workshop shop area has been devastated, there is smoke damage to the rest of the building and windows have been broken. Furniture and equipment has also been broken." | "The actual workshop shop area has been devastated, there is smoke damage to the rest of the building and windows have been broken. Furniture and equipment has also been broken." |