Firefighters Respond to Hay Shed Fire in County Down
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is currently addressing a fire at a large hay shed that houses approximately 300 sheep in County Down.
The NIFRS received the call to attend the incident at a farm located on Cascum Road, Banbridge, at 21:03 BST on Thursday.
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Sheep Safely Evacuated and Firefighting Efforts Underway
"Initially, 300 sheep in the shed were led to safety by NIFRS Large Animal Rescue Team from Newcastle. The fire is in hay, which is being removed by a telehandler to help extinguish the fire.
"Over 40 firefighters and six fire appliances have been working throughout the night to bring it under control", NIFRS said.
Ongoing Operations
The incident remains active, and firefighting operations are expected to continue for an extended period.
