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Fire at shopping centre tackled | Fire at shopping centre tackled |
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Up to 30 firefighters have dealt with a blaze at a shopping centre in the Creggan area of Londonderry. | |
The fire broke out in the loading bay of the complex at the Rath Mor Business and Community Centre in Blighs Lane. It was reported at about 0550 GMT. | |
Five fire appliances from Derry and Strabane tackled the blaze which is thought to have started accidentally. | |
A bakery has been badly damaged and there was smoke damage to the rest of the building. | A bakery has been badly damaged and there was smoke damage to the rest of the building. |
Conal McFeely, of Creggan Enterprises, said that traders were thankful the fire did not cause worse damage. | Conal McFeely, of Creggan Enterprises, said that traders were thankful the fire did not cause worse damage. |
"It's obviously unfortunate that this has actually happened just coming up to Christmas, but hopefully we'll have everything open on Monday morning again," Mr McFeely said. | "It's obviously unfortunate that this has actually happened just coming up to Christmas, but hopefully we'll have everything open on Monday morning again," Mr McFeely said. |
"We're delighted with the fact that our sprinkler systems and alarm systems worked very effectively and from that point of view the damage could have been much worse." | "We're delighted with the fact that our sprinkler systems and alarm systems worked very effectively and from that point of view the damage could have been much worse." |