Firefighters are in attendance at a fire at a derelict building in West Belfast.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were called to an incident at 5.30pm today off Kennedy Way following reports of a fire in an abandoned building.
Four appliances have been sent to the scene with the NIFRS asking people to avoid the area and to keep their windows and doors closed.
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Smoke could be seen coming from behind the Kennedy Centre following the blaze with witnesses saying that it has left a "terrible burning smell" in the air.
A NIFRS spokesperson said: "We were called at 5.30pm today following reports of a fire in a derelict building off Kennedy Way.
"Four appliances have been sent to the scene.
"We would like to advise members of the public to avoid the area and those living nearby to keep their windows and doors closed."
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