Praise for Fire Service response to Derry fire 

Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan (SDLP) has praised the efforts of firefighters tackling a blaze in Derry.

Ten fire appliances and more than 60 firefighters are working to extinguish the fire in the Lower Clarendon Street area.

Mr Durkan said: I’d like to thank the scores of firefighters who have spent hours working to extinguish this blaze in the heart of our city centre on Monday. This incident has caused significant disruption in our city, but I know that those present are doing all they can to get this fire under control.

More than 60 firefighters work to extinguish Derry blaze

“This will be a very concerning time for the residents who live in this building and the business owner and staff impacted. My thoughts are with them as we wait to see the damage that has been caused as a result of this fire.

“I would ask people in the area to work with the fire service and police until this fire is extinguished. We saw a major fire in this area a number of years ago which will no doubt have made this incident all the more difficult for those affected. I hope to see this operation concluded soon with minimal damage caused to the properties involved.”