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Pensioner rescued from flats fire Man under arrest after flats fire
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A 91-year-old man had to be woken up by firefighters attending the scene of an arson attack in County Down. A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a fire in Banbridge which forced 25 people to leave their homes.
Twenty-five people, including children, were moved out of their homes at Mountview Terrace, Banbridge, after fire started at 0130 BST on Friday. A 91-year-old man had to be woken up by firefighters attending the scene of the suspected arson attack.
An oil tank containing about 500 litres of fuel was alight. Twenty-five people, including children, were moved out of their homes at Mountview Terrace after the fire started at 0130 BST on Friday.
There were no reports of any injuries, but two houses and several flats were badly damaged. It is understood the police have made one arrest. An oil tank containing about 500 litres of fuel was set alight causing damage to two houses and several flats.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Fire Service group commander Lloyd Crawford, who led the operation, said one of the residents was woken up by the noise of the fire and phoned the emergency services.Fire Service group commander Lloyd Crawford, who led the operation, said one of the residents was woken up by the noise of the fire and phoned the emergency services.
He said two terraced houses were alight when crews arrived, and the fire was spreading to four adjacent flats.He said two terraced houses were alight when crews arrived, and the fire was spreading to four adjacent flats.
The oil tank fire caused severe damage to the initial property, he said.The oil tank fire caused severe damage to the initial property, he said.
"We had some damage to the property to the right of that, another terraced house. We had some damage to the roof space of one of the flats," he said."We had some damage to the property to the right of that, another terraced house. We had some damage to the roof space of one of the flats," he said.
"The swift action of the Fire Service was able to prevent fire damage to the other three flats. We actually managed to prevent fire spreading to another block of four flats.""The swift action of the Fire Service was able to prevent fire damage to the other three flats. We actually managed to prevent fire spreading to another block of four flats."
Mr Crawford said firefighters had to carry the elderly man to safety as the blaze spread. He added that the "actions of the Fire Service prevented further injury".Mr Crawford said firefighters had to carry the elderly man to safety as the blaze spread. He added that the "actions of the Fire Service prevented further injury".
Many other residents were able to get out of their homes themselves.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.