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Homes evacuated after explosion near Northern Ireland police station
Police were at the scene in the early hours of Sunday in the Kingsway area just outside Belfast. Residents were evacuated and cordons were in place as investigators looked into an incident that authorities say may have involved a car bomb; no injuries were reported. Sinn Féin's Danny Baker urged motorists to avoid the area while information is gathered.
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The incident prompted evacuations and road closures near a police station, highlighting security concerns in the area and prompting public advisories.
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Police at scene; evacuations and cordons in Kingsway area after early-hours incident
April 26, 2026
Police confirmed they were at the scene following an incident in the early hours of Sunday in the Kingsway area just outside Belfast. Members of the public have been asked to avoid the area, with cordons in place. It is understood the incident may have involved a car bomb, and no one is believed to have been injured. Sinn Féin's Danny Baker wrote on social media urging travellers to take a different route and expressing hope that no one is hurt.