Popular restaurant says 'business as usual' today after overnight fire and they're 'looking forward to welcoming you all for food, accommodation, and of course plenty of craic'
Popular Northern Ireland Brown Trout Golf and Country Inn owners have insisted they are open today after a fire at their premises overnight.
In a post on their page – Brown Trout Golf and Country Inn – the owners say: ‘IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - BUSINESS AS USUAL AT THE BROWN TROUT’.
‘As some of you may already know, we unfortunately had a fire at the Brown Trout during the night,’ says the post.
‘Everyone is ok and we were able to contain and isolate the damage.
‘As a result, we are pleased to say that it is business as usual at the Trout, and we are looking forward to welcoming you all for food, accommodation, and of course plenty of craic,’ they add.
Owners Bill and Jane O’Hara then clarify that ‘our phone lines are currently down but we’ll be up and running soon and you’re welcome to pop in or message us on here!’
They further added: ‘We would like to thank the N.I Fire Service who have been absolutely brilliant, all our staff who continue to be so professional, and all our current guests, regulars and local customers for showing us such amazing support.
‘Bill and Jane O’Hara’.
And in another message on social media NIFRS North said: ‘In the early hours of Tuesday morning, crews from Ballymoney, Coleraine and Kilrea attended a fire at the Brown Trout Inn.
‘The fire was located in the laundry room.
‘Crews using breathing apparatus, hose reel jets and main jets extinguished the blaze and prevented fire spread to adjoinig accommodation’.
And a statement from the NIFRS said that ‘2 Appliances from Ballymoney Fire Station, 2 Appliances from Coleraine Fire Station and 1 Appliance from Kilrea Fire Station attended the incident’ at Agivey Rd, Aghadowey, Ballymoney.
They added that ‘firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a commercial premise on Agivey Rd, Ballymoney’ and that ‘firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used 3 jets and 2 hose reels to extinguish the fire’.
It added that the ‘cause of the fire is believed to be accidental and the incident was dealt with by 5.04am’.
After breaking news about the fire the page was inundated with goodwill messages from customers.
The messages included:
- Clare Alexandra Blankley – ‘How very frightening for you all. Glad everyone is ok and you can carry on despite the challenging circumstances. Sending love & positive energy to you Jane, and all the BT team. Ultimate professionals and such a wonderful welcoming establishment. Xx’
- Anne Young – ‘Oh my goodness Jane, I’m glad everyone is ok and you can get back to normal, running your business. Love to you and all your staff. X’
- Bill Best – ‘Thank God everyone is ok. You & the BT team will undoubtedly have business as usual! Our very BEST wishes to everyone.
- Anne Carroll – ‘Sorry to here this , glad that the damage wasn’t to bad and that you remain open , hope to see you all soon xx’
- Fiona Carthy – ‘Sorry to hear this but very glad everyone OK. Sending best wishes to you Jane and all the team, hope to see you soon!!’
- Lucy Douglas – ‘Glad everyone is safe. I’m so sorry to hear about the fire and I hope the damage isn’t too bad. Sending love and hope to see you all soon xxx’
- Valerie McGimpsey – ‘Oh no. glad you're all OK and all safe xxx’
- Orrlene McMillen – ‘I am so sad to hear this but not one bit surprised you are still open Jane. Glad everyone is safe. See you soon’