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Homes evacuated over station fire Homes evacuated over station fire
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A number of houses in County Down were evacuated overnight because of a fire.A number of houses in County Down were evacuated overnight because of a fire.
It broke out at about 0200 GMT on Tuesday at a petrol station on the Downpatrick Road, Saintfield. It broke out at about 0200 GMT at a petrol station on the Downpatrick Road, Saintfield.
Families had to leave their homes in New Line, Downpatrick Street and Woodrow Gardens and were given shelter in a local church hall.Families had to leave their homes in New Line, Downpatrick Street and Woodrow Gardens and were given shelter in a local church hall.
Lloyd Crawford from the Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was potentially dangerous as it involved propane gas and running fuel.Lloyd Crawford from the Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was potentially dangerous as it involved propane gas and running fuel.
"We had appliances there from Carryduff, Ballynahinch, Newcastle and Glengormley," he said."We had appliances there from Carryduff, Ballynahinch, Newcastle and Glengormley," he said.
"It was extremely difficult because initially there was thought to be acetylene cylinders and we had confirmed there were propane cylinders involved. It was extremely dangerous "It was extremely difficult because initially there was thought to be acetylene cylinders and we had confirmed there were propane cylinders involved.
"We had running fuel fires involved and we had a petrol station involved and, obviously, the residents adjacent to the station itself. It was potentially extremely dangerous for the firefighters and the members of the public.""We had running fuel fires involved and we had a petrol station involved and, obviously, the residents adjacent to the station itself. It was potentially extremely dangerous for the firefighters and the members of the public."
They were able to return to their homes two hours later. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There are no reports of any injuries. Residents were able to return to their homes two hours later. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There are no reports of any injuries.