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Orlaith Clinton

Bombardier Aerospace: Northern Ireland Fire Service tasked to tackle large blaze

Emergency services are in attendance at a large fire in East Belfast this evening.

NIFRS is currently attending an incident at the main manufacturing building at Bombardier Aerospace on the Airport Road.

A spokesperson said: "The incident involves a factory unit on fire. NIFRS received the first call to the incident at 2045hrs with our first resource in attendance within 2 minutes.

"There are currently a total of 6 pumping appliances, one aerial appliance, a high volume pump with a total of 50 firefighters and supervisory officers engaged in firefighting operations to contain the fire.

"Members of the public are asked to avoid the area of Airport Road to enable firefighting operations to continue unhindered.

"There are no reports of any injuries."

Update: The blaze is now under control.

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