More than 100 firefighters fought industrial blaze with cause now thought to have been a 'dust explosion'
The NI Fire and Rescue Service has now declared a major fire to be over, some 11 hours after it began – and believe they have identified the cause.
The blaze engulfed the Boyd Bedding animal bedding factory in the Doogary West Industrial Estate, Bankmore Road, Omagh.
One person was reportedly taken to hospital.
As of a few minutes ago, western area fire commander David Doherty has declared the incident closed.
The initial call was received at 7.19am.
He said: “Firefighters worked tirelessly throughout the duration of the incident to bring the fire under control and prevent further spread.”
He said that “at the height of the incident over 100 firefighters and personnel were involved in the operational response”.
Fire engines came from all across Northern Ireland – Castlederg, Magherafelt, Enniskillen, and Belleek among the stations to have sent equipment.
Commander Doherty added: “We would like to thank the public for their patience whilst we dealt with this incident.
“The cause of the fire is believed at this stage to be accidental ignition due a dust explosion from a hopper and the incident was dealt with by 18:13pm on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.”