RESIDENTS in the Colin area were advised to close their windows as the Fire Service tackled a blaze in Derriaghy Industrial Park at The Cutts on Monday.
At the height of the fire, 50 Fire Service personnel were on the ground.
Six fire appliances attended the scene including two fire appliances from Cadogan Fire Station, and 1 Fire Appliance each from Springfield, Westland, Whitla and Lisburn Fire Stations.
Residents in the Colin area are advised to keep their windows closed as the Fire Service are in attendance at the Derriaghy Industrial Park, The Cutts. pic.twitter.com/f0bWF2BfeB
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A Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said that firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in a silo at a commercial premises in Dunmurry Industrial Estate at 11.40am on Monday.
The Command Support Unit from Lisburn, an Aerial Appliance from Springfield and a Hazmat Appliance from Whitla station were also at the scene.
At the time, the NIFRS spokesperson added: “Firefighters are likely to be at the scene for the next number of hours. We would encourage people to avoid the area, and nearby residents in the Poleglass, Dunmurry and Twinbrook areas to keep their doors and windows closed as a precaution while operations are ongoing.”
The scene was cleared later on Monday afternoon and there was no impact on traffic in the area.
