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| Shops damaged in 'suspect' blaze | Shops damaged in 'suspect' blaze |
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| A fire which badly damaged part of a shopping centre in Downpatrick, County Down, is thought to have been started deliberately. | A fire which badly damaged part of a shopping centre in Downpatrick, County Down, is thought to have been started deliberately. |
| It took more than 40 firefighters and six fire engines three hours to tackle the blaze at the Grove Shopping Centre. | It took more than 40 firefighters and six fire engines three hours to tackle the blaze at the Grove Shopping Centre. |
| Shop units and part of the mall have been extensively damaged by the fire, which spread to three adjacent stores. | Shop units and part of the mall have been extensively damaged by the fire, which spread to three adjacent stores. |
| Fire Service Commander Mark Watson said when fire crews arrived they were confronted by a major fire. | Fire Service Commander Mark Watson said when fire crews arrived they were confronted by a major fire. |
| "Some shops we will allow to re-open just as soon as we can, but obviously some, due to the damage, will not be opening today," he said. | "Some shops we will allow to re-open just as soon as we can, but obviously some, due to the damage, will not be opening today," he said. |
| The fire is understood to have broken out in the roof of the building. It was discovered at about 0420 BST on Thursday. | The fire is understood to have broken out in the roof of the building. It was discovered at about 0420 BST on Thursday. |
| The area around Market Street was cordoned off while firefighters damped down debris left by the blaze, but has now re-opened. | The area around Market Street was cordoned off while firefighters damped down debris left by the blaze, but has now re-opened. |
| Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. | Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. |