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| Orange hall is destroyed by fire | Orange hall is destroyed by fire |
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| An Orange hall in County Armagh has been destroyed in an overnight fire. | An Orange hall in County Armagh has been destroyed in an overnight fire. |
| The Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the Carrickawilkan Orange hall near Darkley at about 0100 BST on Friday. | |
| Fire crews from Keady, Newtownhamilton and Armagh attended the blaze, but it was completely alight when they arrived. | Fire crews from Keady, Newtownhamilton and Armagh attended the blaze, but it was completely alight when they arrived. |
| Fire Commander Martin McStay said it took about an hour to get the fire under control. | Fire Commander Martin McStay said it took about an hour to get the fire under control. |
| His officers were not able to enter the remains of the hall to investigate the cause as the building was too unstable. | His officers were not able to enter the remains of the hall to investigate the cause as the building was too unstable. |
| The police are now investigating. | The police are now investigating. |
| Drew Nelson from the Orange Order said the hall had previously been badly damaged in an arson attack in 1970. | |
| Mr Nelson said it was used by a small Orange lodge of about 14 members |