Firefighters have brought a large fire at a meat processing plant in County Down under control following a significant overnight operation. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) was called to Corries Meats on the Crossnamuckley Road in Newtownards at approximately 7:15 pm on Friday, April 11, 2026.
At the height of the incident, multiple fire appliances and dozens of firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze. Crews worked through the night to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the industrial site. An NIFRS spokesperson confirmed the fire was brought under control and that crews remained on scene damping down hotspots.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and will be subject to investigation. There have been no reports of any injuries. The incident caused significant disruption in the area, with local road closures in place around the Crossnamuckley Road during the emergency response.
