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Homes evacuated in security alert Homes evacuated in security alert
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A hostel and apartments have been evacuated because of a security alert in west Belfast. Housing association flats have been evacuated because of a security alert in west Belfast.
The Stewartstown Road has been closed at its junctions with Twinbrook Road, Bell Steel Road and Woodside Drive.The Stewartstown Road has been closed at its junctions with Twinbrook Road, Bell Steel Road and Woodside Drive.
The Army has been called to examine a suspicious object found at about 0500 BST. The Army has been called to examine a suitcase which was left at the forecourt of a filling station at about 0500 BST.
A nearby nursing home is temporarily accommodating the residents of the hostel and apartments. A nearby nursing home is temporarily accommodating the residents of the flats.