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Fire crews battle blaze at unoccupied carehome in Co.Tyrone

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Monday, 16 August 2021 07:02

By Hannah Spratt X @Radio_han

By Q Radio News

 The Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with a blaze at an unoccupied care home in County Tyrone.

Nine appliances and 43 firefighters were tasked to last night's outbreak on the Creggan Road in Carrickmore.

A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Spokesperson said:

“NIFRS received a call at 20:16 hours on Sunday 15th August 2021 to the report of a building fire at Creggan Road, Carrickmore near Pomeroy Co. Tyrone.

The fire involved an unoccupied care home.

Six pumping appliances and three specialist appliances, with a total of 43 firefighters attended the incident. 

 

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