21/08/2012

Fire At Animal Feed Plant

Fire and Rescue Services were called after a report of a fire at Thompson animal feed plant on the York Road at around 3am this morning.

The blaze started accidentally due to a machinery fault.

It began on the third floor and spread through ducting.

NIFRS said that firefighters worked in challenging conditions to bring the fire under control.

(CD)


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