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| Laundry almost destroyed by fire | Laundry almost destroyed by fire |
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| An industrial laundry in south Belfast has been almost completely destroyed in a suspicious fire. | |
| A blaze was put out at Standard Laundry on Donegall Avenue at around 2130 BST on Monday. | A blaze was put out at Standard Laundry on Donegall Avenue at around 2130 BST on Monday. |
| However, the fire and rescue service was called back shortly before 0100 BST on Tuesday following reports it was on fire again. | However, the fire and rescue service was called back shortly before 0100 BST on Tuesday following reports it was on fire again. |
| Graham Lowry, of the fire and rescue service, said damage to the business was "quite extensive". | Graham Lowry, of the fire and rescue service, said damage to the business was "quite extensive". |
| "However, it's been a success in that the fire and rescue service has been able to save the adjoining property." | "However, it's been a success in that the fire and rescue service has been able to save the adjoining property." |
| People living close to the blaze were advised to stay indoors and a cordon put in place. Ten familes had to leave their homes for a time. | People living close to the blaze were advised to stay indoors and a cordon put in place. Ten familes had to leave their homes for a time. |
| Standard Laundry employs about 20 people and its managing director, Patrick Bryson, said their livliehoods were now at risk. | |
| "We're just trying to find a way forward and keep going at the moment," Mr Bryson said. |