Chapel Hill and Bow Street reopen following fire on Antrim Street in Lisburn

A fire in Lisburn which forced the closure of a number of roads over lunchtime on Wednesday is being treated as deliberate.

Fire broke out at around 1pm on the second floor of an unoccupied building. It is understood it was a minor incident.

Chapel Hill and Bow Street between Thiepval Road and Antrim Street were closed as emergency services dealt with the incident.

The Fire Service said a call was made just after 1.20pm reporting the incident. Two appliances were sent. "The incident was dealt with by 2.18pm and the cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate ignition," a Fire Service statement said.

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