Police investigate Orange hall blaze

Police in Newry are investigating the cause of a fire which destroyed an Orange hall on the outskirts of the town last night.

Police in Newry are investigating the cause of a fire which destroyed an Orange hall on the outskirts of the town last night.

The fire services were called to the Commons Orange hall at around 5am this morning. Police have not ruled out arson as a cause for the fire and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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