Carryduff: Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service say blaze at waste recycling centre has now ended
A large fire at a waste recycling centre in Carryduff has been dealt with as 80 firefighters were involved to bring it under control at the height of the blaze.
The initial call on the Hillsborough Road was received at 8.44pm last night (May 10) as firefighters worked tirelessly throughout the duration of the incident to bring the fire under control and prevent further fire spread.
Local residents had been advised to keep windows and doors closed, and members of the public were asked to avoid the area to support firefighting operations.
At the height of the incident over 80 firefighters and personnel were involved in the operational response with appliances from Carryduff, Central, Comber, Ballynahinch, Knock, Lisburn, Cadogan, Banbridge, Portadown, Ballyclare, Newcastle, Newtownards, Larne, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Cookstown, Magherafelt, Westland, Kilkeel, Clogher, Coleraine, Newry, Bangor, Dromore, Antrim and Westland fire stations.
A high volume pump from Whitla fire station, two water tankers from Warrenpoint and Pomeroy fire stations, two aerial appliances from Knock and Springfield fire stations, specialist rescue teams from Central fire station and a command support unit from Lisburn fire station were also utilised.
The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental ignition and the incident was dealt with by 7.42pm on Monday (May 11).