A family's home and motorhome have been gutted in a fire in Banbridge this evening.
The fire service attended the scene in Weaver's Meadow in the Lurgan Road area of the town at 7.49pm.
Five fire pumps and an aerial platform were on the scene within minutes, with 28 firefighters and two supervisor officers.
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It was initially feared gas tanks belonging to the motor home were still in the vicinity but it has been established they were not close by.
The fire was described by Group Commander for operations in the Southern Area, Andy Burns, as "significant".
He said: "It appears the fire started in the motorhome belonging to the property but it spread to the garage and gutted it and then spread further to the house and it too is very badly affected.
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"Our teams received a call at 7.44pm and our first personnel were on the scene at 7.49pm and were met by a well-established fire.
"Thankfully everyone from the property is accounted for and safe. One person has suffered slight burns to their arms and was treated at the scene by our staff and is not expected to need hospital treatement.
"Our firefighters were on site very quickly and brought the fire under control but sadly the property appears to be gutted. We are grateful that no serious injuries were suffered by anyone including the home owners and our personnel."
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