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| Firefighter injured in explosion | Firefighter injured in explosion |
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| A firefighter has been injured following an explosion at a fire in Newry, County Down. | A firefighter has been injured following an explosion at a fire in Newry, County Down. |
| The blast blew the fire crew off their feet. It happened minutes after they arrived to tackle a fire at a derelict house in Sinclair Street on Sunday. | |
| Seven firefighters were taken to hospital suffering from shock. They have since been discharged. | |
| The cause of the explosion is not known. Several houses were evacuated as the blaze was brought control. | The cause of the explosion is not known. Several houses were evacuated as the blaze was brought control. |
| Group Commander Alastair Rooney said the man who was injured had suffered suspected concussion. He was treated in hospital but later discharged. | Group Commander Alastair Rooney said the man who was injured had suffered suspected concussion. He was treated in hospital but later discharged. |
| Commander Rooney said officers remained open minded about the cause of the fire as the explosion had removed much of the evidence from the scene. | Commander Rooney said officers remained open minded about the cause of the fire as the explosion had removed much of the evidence from the scene. |