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Evacuation
55 firefighters tackle overnight blaze at Belfast apartment block
Eighty people had to leave the building.
AN APARTMENT BLOCK in Belfast was evacuated overnight after a large fire.
Eighty residents had to leave the building.
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) received a call at 2.10am to attend a fire at 97 Great Victoria Street.
Fifty-five firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze, which was brought under control.
A number of people were treated for smoke inhalation but no one was seriously injured.
The NIFRS said the cause of the fire is being treated as accidental.
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