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Two held over suspicious Co Down fire

Banbridge - 91-year-old among those rescued
Banbridge - 91-year-old among those rescued

Two men have been arrested in connection with a suspicious fire in Co Down.

The suspects, aged 19 and 22, were detained following the blaze, which swept through a row of houses and flats at Mountview Terrace in Banbridge at around 2am.

Nine properties - two houses and seven flats - were damaged and 25 people had to be evacuated to a nearby leisure centre where they took shelter.

A 91-year-old man had to be roused from his sleep and rescued by a fireman.