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Nadia Breen

Ballybogey fire: Fifteen calves die in large blaze

Fifteen calves have died after a fire at a farm in Co Antrim.

The blaze in a large shed broke out on Thursday morning, April 7, at Ballybogey Road in Ballymoney.

Firefighters were called to the scene at around 9.30am, with the PSNI closing the road.

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In an update on Friday, a Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said: "Firefighters were called to a large shed on fire at 9.36am this morning on the Ballybogy Road, Ballymoney. At the height of the incident 2 Fire Appliances from Coleraine, 1 Fire Appliance from Portrush, 1 Fire Appliance from Ballymoney and the Water Tanker from Dungiven attended the incident.

"The majority of cattle were taken to safety however, unfortunately approximately 15 calves died as a result of the fire. The incident was dealt with by 19.37pm.

"We would like to thank the public for their co-operation as we dealt with the incident."

At the time of the incident, the public were asked to avoid the area and residents to keep their doors and windows closed.

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