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Conor Coyle

Augher house fire: 10 fire appliances in attendance in Co Tyrone incident

10 fire appliances have been tasked after a house fire had been reported near the town of Augher in Co Tyrone.

The report was first made just after 10.30am on Friday to an address near the Favour Royal Road, close to the border with Co Monaghan.

The incident is currently ongoing, a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said.

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It is believed that there was no one inside the property at the time the fire started, according to police.

Police received a report of a fire at a property in the Favour Royal Road area of Augher today (Friday 25th March) shortly after 10.30am," a police spokesperson said.

"Officers attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and it is not believed anyone was inside the property at the time.

"Enquiries are ongoing."

NIFRS said 10 fire appliances attended the scene, one from Clogher, one from Omagh, one from Pomeroy, an aerial appliance from Northland, two from Irvinestown and four specialist rescue team appliances.

"Firefighters are currently in attendance at a fire at a house. The incident is ongoing," a spokesperson for NIFRS said.

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