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Car workshop destroyed in blaze | Car workshop destroyed in blaze |
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A fire has destroyed a car workshop in County Antrim. | A fire has destroyed a car workshop in County Antrim. |
At one stage about 55 firefighters battled the blaze at Arthur Road in Glengormley. The blaze was reported shortly before 0300 BST. | At one stage about 55 firefighters battled the blaze at Arthur Road in Glengormley. The blaze was reported shortly before 0300 BST. |
Damage has been caused to the roofs of three fastfood restaurants beside the workshop and some residents were asked to leave their homes. | Damage has been caused to the roofs of three fastfood restaurants beside the workshop and some residents were asked to leave their homes. |
One man had to be led to safety by firefighters. Early indications are that the fire was suspicious. | One man had to be led to safety by firefighters. Early indications are that the fire was suspicious. |
Firefighter Gary Thompson said there were concerns that the blaze would spread. | Firefighter Gary Thompson said there were concerns that the blaze would spread. |
"We arrived at about 0300 BST to a car workshop which was well alight and was at risk of spreading to adjacent properties," Mr Thompson said. | "We arrived at about 0300 BST to a car workshop which was well alight and was at risk of spreading to adjacent properties," Mr Thompson said. |
"Initial indications are this fire does look like a suspicious, deliberate fire." |