Massive fire at feed store in Belfast
Last updated 15th Nov 2019
An animal feed store was destroyed in a huge blaze on the outskirts of Belfast.
The fire at the Duncrue industrial estate to the north of the city took hold around 11 o'clock last night (Thursday).
More than 60 firefighters were involved in the operation to bring the fire at the storage unit under control.
Striking footage of the flames and smoke were captured by people passing on the nearby M2 motorway.
The firefighters, serviced by 13 engines, worked through the night to bring the blaze under control and prevent it spreading to nearby properties.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said crews would remain on site throughout Friday as they continued to deal with the aftermath of the incident.
Meanwhile, in a statement on Statement on behalf of agri technology company,. Devenish:
“Late in the night of Thursday 14th November, a major fire broke out at our Distribution Centre in Duncrue Street, Belfast. Thankfully, no employees were inside the building during this time and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene quickly. This has not impacted production at our separate mill facility, which continues to operate as normal.
“We would like to thank the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service for their incredible effort to tackle this fire throughout the night. We are now working closely with them and PSNI to establish the cause of this incident and next steps."