west Belfast<\/a>.<\/p>\nFirefighters were called to the scene of the blaze on the Glen Road on Thursday night.<\/p>\n
Two appliances, including an aerial platform, are at the scene.<\/p>\n
It is understood the mast has sustained significant damage.<\/p>\n
The Glen Road was earlier closed from its junction with the Shaw\u2019s Road to the junction with Colinwell Grove, but has now reopened.<\/p>\n
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The mast has sustained significant damage. Pic: Kevin Scott<\/p>\n
The attack is the second in as many nights on Belfast\u2019s 5G infrastructure after a mast on Annadale Embankment in south Belfast was torched on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n
Sinn F\u00e9in councillor Ronan McLaughlin has warned the ongoing vandalism could put lives at risk.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ongoing campaign by a small minority to destroy vital infrastructure in our city is having a detrimental impact on our communities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat these arsonists feel comfortable carrying out these acts in broad daylight on a main road is deeply concerning, and is an indictment of the lack of action taken to date.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith poor connectivity now common in west Belfast, there is a real risk lives could be lost because of weak phone signal.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s time for those involved to face justice and be taken off our streets.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Emergency services at the scene of the incident in west Belfast. Pic: Kevin Scott<\/p>\n
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