Ireland

Belfast crystal factory seriously damaged by fire

More than 40 firefighters and seven fire appliances tackle extensive blaze

Fire crews tackle a factory fire at Belfast Crystal. Photograph: PA
Fire crews tackle a factory fire at Belfast Crystal. Photograph: PA
Sun Jul 02 2017 - 10:16

More than 40 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a factory in an industrial estate in west Belfast since Saturday evening.

Seven fire appliances, a high reach aerial machine and a command unit are at the blaze at a crystal factory off Kennedy Way.

A Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service statement said “extensive firefighting operations” took place at the scene.

Fire crews battle the factory fire at Belfast Crystal. Photograph: PA
Fire crews battle the factory fire at Belfast Crystal. Photograph: PA

The fire was reported at 6pm on Saturday evening.

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The factory, Belfast Crystal, is on Blackstaff Road in Kennedy Way industrial estate.

Several buildings, including the Kennedy Way shopping centre, were evacuated for a short time after the fire was reported.

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