Emergency services responded to a major fire at an empty historical building in Downpatrick on the evening of Sunday, June 28.

6月28日星期日晚間，唐帕特里克一座空置的歷史建築發生重大火災，緊急服務部門隨即採取行動。

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) began operations around 7:00 PM after reports of a fire at the former Convent of Mercy on Stream Street. To control the situation, the service deployed 70 firefighters, ten fire engines, two aerial jets, and a water tanker. Firefighters had to use breathing equipment and high-pressure jets to put out the flames. Early reports from the NIFRS suggest that the fire was started deliberately.

北愛爾蘭消防救援服務隊（NIFRS）在接獲 Stream Street 前慈心修女院起火的報告後，於晚上 7 點左右展開行動。為了控制局面，該部門部署了 70 名消防員、10 輛消防車、2 部高空射水炮及 1 輛水罐車。消防員必須使用呼吸設備和高壓射流才能撲滅火焰。NIFRS 的初步報告顯示，該起火災疑似為刻意縱火。

In terms of damage, the fire caused serious harm to the roof, which eventually collapsed. The building was built in the 1870s and is located next to St Patrick's Church. It had been empty for some time, although it was bought in 2019 for £175,000 and listed for sale last October at £400,000, as it had permission to be converted into homes.

在損壞方面，火災對屋頂造成嚴重影響，最終導致屋頂坍塌。該建築建於 1870 年代，位於聖帕特里克教堂旁。雖然該建築已空置一段時間，但於 2019 年以 17.5 萬英鎊購入，並於去年 10 月以 40 萬英鎊掛牌出售，因為該處已獲准改建為住宅。

Local leaders expressed their sadness over the loss of this landmark. Representatives from the SDLP emphasized that the building was a significant part of the town's history and skyline. Furthermore, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and councillor Oonagh Hanlon urged the public to stay away from the area to ensure safety and allow emergency teams to work.

當地領袖對此地標的損失表示遺憾。SDLP 的代表強調，該建築是該鎮歷史與天際線的重要組成部分。此外，北愛爾蘭警務處（PSNI）與議員 Oonagh Hanlon 敦促民眾遠離該區域，以確保安全並讓緊急救援隊能順利工作。

The fire is now under control, although NIFRS staff stayed at the scene for several hours to monitor the building.

火勢目前已得到控制，但 NIFRS 的人員仍留在現場數小時以監控建築物狀況。