More than 50 firefighters are battling a large blaze close to a popular NI farm shop this evening.
Emergency services were called to a large fire at a number of sheds on the Crossnamuckley road, outside Newtownards, understood to be close to Corries farm shop.
People have been asked to avoid the area as firefighters work to bring the blaze under control.
A NIFRS spokesman said: “A large fire is on-going at a number of sheds on the Crossnamuckley road, Newtownards. The initial call was received at 7:15pm on the 11th April 2026.
“We currently have eight fire appliances, an aerial appliance, a water tanker and a Command Support Unit with 54 Firefighters in attendance.
“We request people to avoid the area to allow firefighting operations to continue. The incident is on-going.”
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The Met Office has forecast a high chance of light rain over the next several hours in the Newtownards area which should help firefighting conditions.Precipitation chances of 80% are forecast into the early period of tomorrow.
Rob Currell
Here are some images of the fire tonight.
It is understood a fire has broken out at Corrie’s Farm Shop on the Crossnamuckley Road
Rob Currell
It is understood the fire is located at Corrie’s Meats, Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards.Here is a map of the immediate area:
A map of the fire’s location(Image: Google Maps)
Rob Currell
A spokesman from the Northern Ireland Fire Service said:
“A large fire is on-going at a number of sheds on the Crossnamuckley road, Newtownards. The initial call was received at 7:15pm on the 11th April 2026. We currently have eight fire appliances, an aerial appliance, a water tanker and a Command Support Unit with 54 Firefighters in attendance. We request people to avoid the area to allow firefighting operations to continue. The incident is on-going.”
Rob Currell
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