Ahoghill explosions: council emergency plan comes into play
An Emergency Support Centre was set up at the community centre in response to residents being evacuated from Brookfield Gardens.
Mid and East Borough Council’s emergency response plan came into play with council emergency planning officers receiving a call to open the community centre at 2.20am.
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Hide AdThe centre was then opened at 2.30am, ready for any displaced residents arriving.
Council staff attended including two emergency planning officers, a council key holder and the centre caretaker.
Tea and coffee was provided by council staff to residents on arrival, with approximately 20 individuals attending the centre including young people and elderly residents.
By 5.30am, the majority of residents had left to make their way to friends or relatives homes.
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Hide AdAt 7.30am, the rest centre was stood down, although it can be re-opened again at the request of the PSNI.