Derelict youth club in Derry-Londonderry engulfed by fire

Q Newsdesk

A derelict youth club in Derry-Londonderry has been destroyed in a fire.

It happened in the Fanad Drive area of Creggan shortly after 9 last night.

Residents near Greenwalk in Creggan #Derry are being asked to keep their windows closed as fire fighters tackle the huge blaze at the derelict St Mary’s Youth Club. There are fears that the blaze could spread to the neighbouring community centre which has asbestos in structure pic.twitter.com/WJNeIN94ou

— Leona O'Neill (@LeonaONeill1) 16 March 2019

Residents in nearby homes were told to keep their windows and doors closed as thick black smoke saturated the area.

There were fears the blaze could spread to the neighbouring community centre which has asbestos in the structure.

Large fire is engulfing the derelict St Mary’s Youth Club in Creggan #Derry tonight pic.twitter.com/EaAQ26OC3V

— Leona O'Neill (@LeonaONeill1) 16 March 2019

Bridie O’Bryan, who lives in a house nearby - told QRadio her neighbours, many of whom are disabled, were left shocked and frightened by the incident:
 

Resident Bridie O’Bryan, who lives in a house yards from tonight’s fire in #Derry says her neighbours, many of whom are disabled, are shocked and afraid after young people set the derelict Youth Club alight tonight pic.twitter.com/wPmXIiAKXG

— Leona O'Neill (@LeonaONeill1) 16 March 2019