RECAP as over 70 firefighters attend blaze at commercial sheds in Saintfield

At its height, over 70 personnel, ten appliances and a number of specialist appliances were in attendance.

In an updated statement on Friday evening, a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 13:16hrs NIFRS received reports of a fire involving commercial units at Oughley Road, Saintfield.

"The incident has now scaled back however we expect to remain at this location for a number of hours." "At the height of the incident over 70 personnel, ten appliances and a number of specialist appliances from Carryduff, Ballynahinch, Lisburn, Central, Knock, Downpatrick, Banbridge, Rathfriland, Larne, Cookstown and Kilkeel were in attendance.

NIFRS says over 70 personnel, ten appliances and a number of specialist appliances from Carryduff, Ballynahinch, Lisburn, Central, Knock, Downpatrick, Banbridge, Rathfriland, Larne, Cookstown and Kilkeel are in attendance. "Firefighters are using main jets, breathing apparatus, high reach ladders, water tankers and High Volume Pumps to bring the fire under control.

Fire crews are currently at the scene of a fire at commercial sheds in Co Down this Friday afternoon.According to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, there are currently 62 personnel including nine officers, seven appliances and a range of specialist appliances in attendance.

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