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06 Sept 2025

Derry city centre bar damaged in a fire

Seven fire engines and 26 firefighters worked to put out the ground floor blaze

Bar in Derry's city centre damaged in a fire

The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental

The Dungloe bar in Derry's city centre has been damaged in a fire.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) were called to the Dungloe Bar in Waterloo Street in the city centre shortly after 6am on Thursday.

Seven fire engines and 26 firefighters worked to put out the ground floor blaze.

NIFRS assistant group commander Kevin McLaughlin said that the cause of the fire was believed to be accidental.

Mr McLaughlin commended the firefighters from Derry and Strabane who dealt with the blaze in about four hours.

He said the NIFRS was examining CCTV footage in the area as part of its investigation.
 

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