Two people have been taken to hospital after a fire at the Obel Towel in Belfast.
Emergency services were tasked to the scene of a blaze in the Obel 62 at around 6:20am this morning, Friday, November 25.
There were 42 Firefighters and five officers in attendance at Donegall Quay. Two casualties were brought to safety before being taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.
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A statement from the NI Fire and Rescue Service read: "NIFRS were called to reports of a fire in the Obel 62, Obel Tower, Donegall Quay, Belfast at 6.20 am on Friday 25th November 2022.
"Six Fire appliances, an Aerial Appliance and a Command Support Unit, 42 Firefighters and 5 Officers were in attendance. Fire Service assisted 2 casualties to safety. They were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.”
PSNI were also at the scene to assist with traffic management.
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