Explosion Was Heard Near Police Station in Ireland’s Dunmurry

2026-04-26 04:31:02

(MENAFN) An explosion was reported late Saturday night outside a police station in the Dunmurry area on the outskirts of west Belfast, according to media accounts.

Footage shared on social media appeared to show a vehicle engulfed in flames near a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) facility in the Kingsway area, as stated by reports.

Police said that nearby residential properties were being evacuated as a precaution following the incident.

The blast was reportedly heard across parts of the city shortly after 11 pm local time (2200 GMT), according to reports.

It was also claimed that a vehicle may have been taken by force in the area shortly before the explosion occurred.

No injuries were reported immediately after the incident.

Authorities have not yet released information regarding the cause of the explosion or details of any ongoing investigation.

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