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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.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. 'Setback'
Mr Nelson said it was used by a small Orange lodge of about 14 members Drew Nelson from the Orange Order said that hall was used by a small lodge of about 14 members.
"I think our members will be very, very surprised at what's happened.
"It was burnt down in 1970 and rebuilt, and right through the Troubles there were really just Orange meetings in the hall.
"It was just during this last winter they held a dance in the hall as they've slowly regained confidence and tried to reopen it.
"It's a big setback for the Protestant community in that area," said Mr Nelson.