Housing development damaged in NI fire

A new housing development was badly damaged in a fire in Co Tyrone today.

A new housing development was badly damaged in a fire in Co Tyrone today.

The blaze at Milltown Street in Dungannon ripped through a number of homes under construction.

No one was injured in the fire, which was discovered at 7.15am.

It is understood a smaller fire on the site two hours earlier had been put out by police and firefighters.

A cause has yet to be established and police have appealed for information.

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