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White's Tavern statement after roof collapse incident

"We have conducted an investigation"

The scene on Saturday night in Belfast
The scene on Saturday night in Belfast(Image: Northern Ireland Emergency Response Videos)

A Belfast City Centre bar has issued a statement apologising to customers after an incident on Saturday night.

The emergency services were called to White's Tavern shortly after midnight on Sunday, June 15, following reports of a roof collapsing in the bar.


The police, fire and ambulance service attended the incident with the bar saying it immediately sealed off the affected area.


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There have not been any reports of serious injures after the plasterboard fell from the rood, and White's Tavern has said an investigation found "no structural defects". It has apologised to the customers that were impacted by the incident.

It said on social media: "The safety of our customers and staff at White’s Complex is our top priority. Following an incident in White’s Tavern, which saw plasterboard fall in the bar, we immediately sealed off the affected area and liaised with emergency services.

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"There were no serious injuries, we apologise to customers and staff that were affected. We have conducted an investigation which has confirmed there are no structural defects and we are commencing remediation works.

"White’s Tavern will reopen on Tuesday 17th June, with @whitesgardenbelfast @whitesbeerhall & @whitesstorebelfast open as normal."

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police attended a report of a collapsed roof at premises in the Winecellar Entry area of Belfast city centre shortly before 12.10am today, Sunday 15th June.

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"Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Services and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene. whitThere were no reports of any serious injuries."

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