LISTEN: Over 40 firefighters attend blaze at Lisburn farm shop

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By Q Radio News/ PA

More than 40 firefighters from as far away as Kilrea dealt with a  blaze in the vicinity of a farm shop on the outskirts of Lisburn.

The outbreak occurred on the Old Ballynahinch road area at Lisnastrean.

A fire service spokesman says the blaze started in a store room but no one's been injured.

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Group Commander Suzanne Fleming said ''NIFRS are attending a well-developed fire in a storeroom on Old Ballynahinch Road, Lisburn.

''Firefighting conditions were challenging on arrival, and firefighting operations include crews wearing Breathing Apparatus, and various water jets are in use to prevent fire spread.

''Approximately 41 firefighters attended the scene, 6 appliances – 2 x from Lisburn, 2 x from Belfast, 1 x Ballynahinch and 1 x Carryduff, an Aerial Ladder Appliance from Belfast , Water Tanker from Warrenpoint and a Command Unit from Kilrea were in attendance.

''Firefighting operations are ongoing. All persons accounted for, cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.''

NIFRS Group Commander David Harbinson spoke to Q Radio News:

 

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