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Three rescued from fire at flats | Three rescued from fire at flats |
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Three people have been rescued from a fire in County Armagh. | Three people have been rescued from a fire in County Armagh. |
The blaze started in the early hours of Sunday in a bin at the bottom of a stairway which leads to two flats at English Street in Armagh city. | The blaze started in the early hours of Sunday in a bin at the bottom of a stairway which leads to two flats at English Street in Armagh city. |
Police are treating the fire as suspicious. William Weir from the Fire and Rescue Service said the smoke alarm in the building wasn't working. | Police are treating the fire as suspicious. William Weir from the Fire and Rescue Service said the smoke alarm in the building wasn't working. |
It is understood that one of the residents of the flats raised the alarm. | It is understood that one of the residents of the flats raised the alarm. |
Mr Weir said: "Control operators had been in contact continuously with the occupants and they were able to direct the crews straight to the rooms where the people were. | |
"Thick, black smoke had gone up the stairwell and caused a bit of distress to the occupants who were led to safety and treated outside by the ambulance." |
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