An apartment in Burmarrad was badly damaged by a fierce fire this morning.

Eyewitnesses said they could see flames from the windows and balcony of the property, which was empty at the time.

Much of the furniture inside was destroyed.

The blaze happened at the time of a power cut and the restoration of the power supply.

The blaze was put out by Civil Protection Department fire-fighters.

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