Fire crews deal with blaze at Newry industrial estate

A total of 38 firefighters have been called in to tackle a huge blaze at an industrial unit in Newry that began in the early hours of Friday.

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Author: Damien EdgarPublished 1st Dec 2017

A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Spokesperson said: “We received a call at 1.59am this morning to attend a fire in a large industrial unit in the Carnbane Industrial Estate, Springhill Road, Newry.

“Four Fire Appliances, 2 Aerial Appliances and a High Volume Pumping Appliance are in attendance at the scene.

"Thirty-eight Firefighters are currently dealing with a significant fire involving wood products.

“The incident is likely to continue for most of today. The cause of the fire is under investigation.”

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