Street remains closed after major fire

Broughshane Street in Ballymena remains closed following a major fire at business premises yesterday.
UP TO FIRE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE A LARGE FIRE AT BUSINESS PREMISES IN BROUGHSHANE STREET IN BALLYMENA.
 PHOTO DARREN CRAWFORD / PACEMAKERUP TO FIRE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE A LARGE FIRE AT BUSINESS PREMISES IN BROUGHSHANE STREET IN BALLYMENA.
 PHOTO DARREN CRAWFORD / PACEMAKER
UP TO FIRE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE A LARGE FIRE AT BUSINESS PREMISES IN BROUGHSHANE STREET IN BALLYMENA. PHOTO DARREN CRAWFORD / PACEMAKER

The fire at a furniture store was reported to Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 5pm.

Motorists are advised to plan an alternative route to avoid the area.

A total of 58 firefighters had been tackling the blaze.

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The fire service said the blaze was well developed when the first crew arrived at the scene.

Crews from several surrounding stations were called to assist.

A spokesman for the fire service said the “extensive firefighting operation” included eight fire appliances, two high reach aerial appliances and a specialist command support unit, with 58 firefighters.