The fire is centered around the rooftop Babel Bar, part of the Bullitt Hotel on Church Lane. The road around the hotel is closed. A PSNI spokesman said: “Motorists are informed that Victoria Street in downtown Belfast is currently closed due to a fire in the area. “The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is present at the moment.” Colin Neal, CEO of Hospitality Ulster, described the fire as “catastrophic”. He said: “We understand that emergency services are currently dealing with the fire. Hospitality Ulster will do everything we can to support the administration and staff as the situation evolves.” The fire department has contacted for more details. Read more: Doug Beattie’s constituency’s office was targeted overnight Read more:Belfast train station was closed due to a security alarm Follow live updates below or receive breaking news in your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletter.
