Over 50 firefighters are currently tackling a major fire at a commercial premises on the Ballyards Road, near Milford, outside Armagh.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) received a call at around 3.45am on Saturday, with local residents reporting a “massive explosion” followed by a large blaze at a business yard in the area.
Fire crews from Armagh, Keady, Portadown, Banbridge, Dungannon, Newtownhamilton and Lisburn are at the scene working to bring the incident under control. Multiple fire engines and specialist appliances remain in attendance.
Local residents are being urged to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area. Members of the public are also asked to avoid the Ballyards Road to allow firefighting operations to continue safely and to give emergency services full access.
The incident has been ongoing since around 4am and is expected to continue for some time. There are no reports of any injuries.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
