While the death toll in Belfast was lower than that caused by the Easter Raid, the Fire Raid of 4th-5th May 1941 brought devastation across much of the city.
In the early hours of 5th May 1941, Luftwaffe bombs on Belfast demolished the R.U.C. Barracks at Glenravel Street causing the death of five serving constables.
On the night of 4th-5th May 1941, high explosive bombs and incendiaries rained down on East Belfast. There were seven fatalities among the ranks of 9th Gloucestershire Regiment based at Victoria Park.
During the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz, several members of No. 173 Company, The Pioneer Corps died as bombs fell on billets at No. 24 (London) General Hospital and Eglington Street P.E.S.
As well as billeted members of the British Army and medics, a number of patients undergoing treatment died as a result of the bombing of the military hospital in East Belfast.