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Town fire treated as 'suspicious' Town fire treated as 'suspicious'
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Police are treating a fire in Larne which resulted in a number of families leaving their homes as suspicious.Police are treating a fire in Larne which resulted in a number of families leaving their homes as suspicious.
Four fire crews attended the blaze at outbuildings on the Old Belfast Road after it was reported at 0210 GMT on Sunday.Four fire crews attended the blaze at outbuildings on the Old Belfast Road after it was reported at 0210 GMT on Sunday.
The buildings contained gas cylinders and the Fire and Rescue Service said a 200 metre exclusion zone would be in place for 24 hours. The buildings contained gas cylinders and because of fears of an explosion, a number of homes in the area were evacuated.
Police said there was no indication when the families could return home. The families have since been allowed to return to their homes.
The A8 dual carriageway was closed between the Circular Road and the Highways junction but has since reopened.
Earlier, Station Commander Martin McDonald said there had been a severe fire in the shed, which contained a number of vehicles and acetylene cylinders, which is unstable when heated.Earlier, Station Commander Martin McDonald said there had been a severe fire in the shed, which contained a number of vehicles and acetylene cylinders, which is unstable when heated.
"Because of this we felt there was a need to evacuate residents from the surrounding homes," he said."Because of this we felt there was a need to evacuate residents from the surrounding homes," he said.