LIVE updates as emergency services attend 'incident' in Great Victoria Street

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Emergency services are currently at the scene of an ongoing incident in Belfast city centre on Wednesday afternoon.

It’s understood the incident happened close to the Europa Hotel on Great Victoria Street. Images from the scene show the PSNI, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service and NI Ambulance Service in attendance.

Several fire appliances and the Hazardous Area Response Team are at the scene.

More to follow.

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16:25Lauren Harte

Police remain at the scene

Police at the scene on Great Victoria Street on Wednesday afternoon (Image: Belfast Live)

16:21Lauren Harte

Latest update

It's understood that one person has been attended to by paramedics at the scene.

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16:17Lauren Harte

From the scene

The road remains open. Multiple police cars and three ambulances are in attendance along with the fire service.

16:10Lauren Harte

Images from the scene

An ambulance on the scene outside the Europa Hotel on Great Victoria Street. (Image: Belfast Live)

16:10Lauren Harte

What we know so far

Emergency services are currently at the scene of an ongoing incident in Belfast city centre on Wednesday afternoon.

It’s understood the incident happened close to the Europa Hotel on Great Victoria Street. Images from the scene show the PSNI, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service and NI Ambulance Service in attendance.

Several fire appliances and the Hazardous Area Response Team are at the scene.

15:57Lauren Harte

Good afternoon

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Source: www.belfastlive.co.uk
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