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This year a bonfire in south Belfast caused concern because of the presence of asbestos on the site, and the fact it was close to an electricity substation which supplies power to two nearby hospitals.

Concerns had been raised about asbestos at the Belfast site as well as separate fears over the power supply to two major hospitals because the bonfire is near an electricity substation.

Both substation projects – as well as the prospect of more overhead transmission lines - have already proved controversial locally.

There are concerns that the power supply to Belfast City Hospital and the Royal Victoria Hospital would be put at risk because the bonfire lies near a major electricity substation.

"We would remind the public that flames near to power lines and electricity substations pose serious risk to everyone's safety and wellbeing," NIE added.