Two men, aged 19 and 22, have been arrested following a fire earlier today which swept through a row of terraced houses, causing 25 people to be evacuated
Nine properties — two houses and seven flats — were damaged by the blaze in Mountview Terrace, Banbridge, overnight.
Children and pensioners were among those forced to take shelter in a nearby leisure centre while firefighters tackled the flames.
The blaze took hold at around 1.30am. Police said they are treating the fire as suspicious.
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