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image captionThe fire started on the fifth floor of the derelict clothing factory and spread to the roof
A section of roof at Hilden Mill, near Lisburn in County Antrim, was destroyed by a fire on Friday.
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the fire was started deliberately.
Firefighters worked overnight to tackle the blaze at the derelict clothing factory, which was brought under control at about 09:00 BST on Saturday.
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image captionPolice said they have been dealing with multiple reports of young people entering the site
Mr Harbinson described the incident as challenging due to the dangerous nature of the derelict site.
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NIFRS say smoke from the vehicles had spread into an accommodation block and the road remains closed
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The scene on Eglantine Place in South Belfast on Thursday morning. (Image: Jonathan Porter/PressEye)
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