Fire service tackle blaze at building in Comber

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The fire service are at the scene of the fire near Comber. Credit: NIFRS

The fire service says a blaze at a business in Comber, Co Down was accidental.

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) says 39 crew members were in attendance at Sash Refurbishment on Glen Road.

Six appliances attended the scene.

In a statement, NIFRS said: "NIFRS were called to reports of a fire in a building at Sash Refurbishment, Glen Road, Comber at 08:50 on Sunday 2 October 2022.

"Six fire Appliances from Comber, Carryduff, Newtownards, Knock, Whitla, a Command Support Unit from Lisburn, an Aerial Appliance from Springfield, 39 Firefighters, Four Officers and the Firefighter Emergency Support Service (FESS) were in attendance. Firefighters used three jets and a Thermal Image Camera to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was accidental. The incident closed at 12.26.”

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