Orange hall is destroyed by fire
An Orange hall in County Armagh has been destroyed in an overnight fire.
The Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the Carrickawilkan Orange hall near Darkley at about 0100 BST on Friday.
Fire crews from Keady, Newtownhamilton and Armagh attended the blaze, but it was completely alight when they arrived.
Fire Commander Martin McStay said it took about an hour to get the fire under control.
His officers were not able to enter the remains of the hall to investigate the cause as the building was too unstable.
The police are now investigating.
Drew Nelson from the Orange Order said the hall had previously been badly damaged in an arson attack in 1970.
Mr Nelson said it was used by a small Orange lodge of about 14 members .
