Esplosione controllata presso caserma dei pompieri a Belfast

La caserma dei pompieri di Belfast Central è stata evacuata martedì sera dopo una telefonata – riconosciuta tramite codice – che parlava di un ordigno abbandonato presso la stazione stessa

Quattordici pompieri sono stati evacuati durante l’allarme in Ormeau Avenue e sono stati trasferiti presso un’altra caserma.

Gli artificieri dell’esercito sono stati chiamati sulla scena per esaminare l’ordigno ed eseguire un’esplosione controllata.

La polizia ha cordonato Ormeau Avenue e Ormeau Road all’incrocio con Donegal Pass intorno alle 23.30 di martedì.

Un elicottero della polizia ha sorvolato l’area interessata dall’allarme.

Controlled explosion at Belfast fire station

Belfast Central fire station was evacuated on Tuesday night after a coded telephone warning to the fire service control room claimed a device had been left at the premises, sparking a security alert in the city centre.

Fourteen fire officers had to leave during the alert at Ormeau Avenue and were moved to another station.

Army bomb experts were called to the scene to examine the device and carried out a controlled explosion.

Police cordoned off Ormeau Avenue and Ormeau Road at its junction with Donegal Pass at around 11.30pm on Tuesday.

A police helicopter was brought in to survey the area.