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Pensioner rescued from flats fire Pensioner rescued from flats fire
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A 91-year-old man had to be woken up by firefighters following an arson attack in County Down.A 91-year-old man had to be woken up by firefighters following an arson attack in County Down.
Fire crews helped the pensioner out of his flat in the Mountview Terrace area of Banbridge as the blaze spread. Twenty-five people, including children, were moved out of their homes at Mountview Terrace, Banbridge, after fire started at 0130 BST on Friday.
A total of 25 people, including children, were moved out of their homes during the fire which started at about 0130 BST on Friday. There were no reports of any injuries, but several properties were badly damaged by the fire. The rest were damaged by smoke and water.
There were no reports of any injuries, but several properties were badly damaged by the fire.
The rest were damaged by smoke and water. At least one home has been destroyed.
An oil tank appears to have caught fire during the incident.An oil tank appears to have caught fire during the incident.
It appears many of the residents were able to get out of their homes themselves. Firefighters had to help the elderly man out of his home as the blaze spread. Many other residents were able to get out of their homes themselves.
A local leisure centre was made available for people who were moved out.A local leisure centre was made available for people who were moved out.
The police have said they are treating the blaze as suspicious.The police have said they are treating the blaze as suspicious.