Police are currently at the scene of a fire at shops on the Woodvale Road in north Belfast.
Motorists are advised that the Woodvale Road is closed at the junction with Glenvale Street and at the junction with Cambrai Street.
Diversions are in place. Traffic is being diverted at the Ballygomartin Road and all city-bound traffic is being directed down Enfield Street.
Police say visibility in the area is ‘very limited’ due to the volume of smoke.
The fire was reported to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) at 5:30am this morning (Thursday).
There are no further details at this time.
Major fire on the woodvale pic.twitter.com/EkH0VrKVZz
— CGM (@CGM38203468) September 5, 2019
A very sad scene on the Woodvale Road this morning. Devastating news for two local businesses. Thanks to the Emergency Services for dealing with a very difficult situation.
The Woodvale is closed from Cambrai St to Enfield St. pic.twitter.com/lF6g4o1XGR
— William Humphrey (@WmHumphreyDUP) September 5, 2019