Multiple outlets publish the same opinion-style piece in which a writer returns to Belfast, describing the city as “again in flames” and noting that the sight feels familiar. The article frames the return as a personal homecoming, with the author saying they still call Belfast home. While the brief provided text does not specify the causes of the fires, it emphasizes that the incidents resemble earlier episodes, but also that “this time it’s different.” The piece signals contrast between current circumstances and prior events, though the supplied excerpts do not detail what has changed. The reporting across outlets appears to mirror the same wording and theme: a recurring cycle of fire-related destruction in the city, paired with the author’s observation that the latest situation is not identical to what the city has previously experienced. Overall, the sources agree on the core narrative: the writer’s return to Belfast coincides with fresh fires, and the author characterizes the experience as both depressingly familiar and newly distinct.