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Pub blaze treated as suspicious Pub blaze treated as suspicious
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A fire at a pub in Ballyclare, County Antrim, is being treated as suspicious by police.A fire at a pub in Ballyclare, County Antrim, is being treated as suspicious by police.
The Ballyboe Inn was extensively damaged in the blaze, which was reported to the emergency services at about 0230 BST on Friday.The Ballyboe Inn was extensively damaged in the blaze, which was reported to the emergency services at about 0230 BST on Friday.
DUP MP for South Antrim, William McCrea, said initial police investigations pointed towards arson.
"I'm led, at this moment, to believe there might be two points where the fire commenced," he said.
Geoff White from the Fire and Rescue Service said their initial priority was to protect nearby buildings.Geoff White from the Fire and Rescue Service said their initial priority was to protect nearby buildings.
"Our concerns were about stopping it spreading and the efforts of the crews we were able to do that," he said."Our concerns were about stopping it spreading and the efforts of the crews we were able to do that," he said.
Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them.Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them.
The North End Road has been closed from the Square to the roundabout at the Rashee and Ballyeaston roads.The North End Road has been closed from the Square to the roundabout at the Rashee and Ballyeaston roads.
Fire and Rescue Service Assistant Group Commander Geoff White said the initial priority was to protect nearby buildings.Fire and Rescue Service Assistant Group Commander Geoff White said the initial priority was to protect nearby buildings.