Six people rescued from flat fire

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Six people have been rescued from the 16th floor of an apartment block in Belfast after a fire broke out.

It happened at Grainne House, a homeless shelter in New Lodge at around 0330 BST on Sunday.

A number of floors were evacuated and residents were moved to a community centre.

One man has been arrested.

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