Coleraine Fire Rescue: 7 Saved from Arson Blaze

0:00It's April 8th, this is Europe News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters across the continent. Firefighters in Colrain pulled off a clutch rescue early this morning, saving seven folks from a blazing block of flats on society street. The call came in around 12.45 a.m., and crews wearing breathing gear rushed in with a hose railjet to knock out the flames. At the peak, six fire appliances rolled up to handle the blaze in this 22-unit complex. They had the fire under control and cleared the scene by 2.05 a.m. Two residents got medical attention from the Northern Ireland ambulance service right there on site, but everyone made it out thanks to the quick response. Investigators now believe someone deliberately set the fire in a shared communal space inside the building. Police are digging deeper into this suspected arson case, so stay tuned as they piece together what went down in Colrain.