The Malone Road in South Belfast is closed following a serious two-vehicle road traffic collision.
The collision was reported to the emergency services just after 9am on Thursday. Police, the fire service and the ambulance service rushed to the scene.
Two casualties were rescued from a vehicle by firefighters using specialist equipment and have been taken to hospital for treatment.
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The PSNI say diversions are currently in place.
A police spokesperson said: "Police received a report of a two vehicle collision on the Malone Road in south Belfast shortly after 9am on Thursday 2nd December. A man and woman have been taken to hospital for treatment following the collision. The road is currently closed and diversions are in place."
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Statement from Police Service of Northern Ireland
A police spokesperson said: "Police received a report of a two vehicle collision on the Malone Road in south Belfast shortly after 9am on Thursday 2nd December. A man and woman have been taken to hospital for treatment following the collision. The road is currently closed and diversions are in place."
10:33KEY EVENT
Statement from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said: "Two Appliances from Cadogan Fire Station and one Appliance from Central Fire Station attended the incident.
"Firefighters were called to reports of a two vehicle road traffic collision on Malone Road, Belfast. Firefighters rescued two casualties from a vehicle using specialist equipment and were transferred to the care of NIAS [Northern Ireland Ambulance Service]. The incident was dealt with by 10.02am."
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