TWO fire appliances are in attendance at a large fire at a property in Garvary. Large plumes of smoke can be seen from the surrounding area. The fire is believed to be linked to recycling materials at Skip Services, a waste management company in the Largy Road area. A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Fire […]
Melanie a Master of law
A KESH woman who was rescued from a burning car 34 years ago has graduated with a Master’s degree in Law. Melanie Grimsley, completed the two-year course at Ulster University’s Belfast campus having already gained a first-class undergraduate degree in the same subject at the Magee campus in Derry seven years ago. In 1988, when […]
Homes lose power as pole in Coonian catches fire
RESIDENTS living in the area between Coonian and Roslea had their power supply knocked out following an electric pole catching fire. Flames were seen coming from the pole on the Grogey Road between Fivemiletown and Moan’s Cross around 7.30am on Tuesday, October 11. The Fire Brigade arrived close to 45 minutes later with the Electricity Board […]
Police appeal after Fermanagh forest fire
POLICE are appealing for information following a fire in a Fermanagh forest. At approximately 4pm on Monday 20 June, the PSNI were alerted to a fire damage caused in Jenkin’s forest in Cooneen, Brookeborough. A spokesperson for the police urged people to come forward. “If anyone has seen anyone acting suspicious in the area please […]
Man dies following Newtownbutler house fire
A MAN (74) has died following a house fire which took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson told the Herald: “The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) are with the family and friends of a man who died following […]
One taken to hospital after Newtownbutler house fire
Three fire engines were needed to tackle the blaze.
Hundreds of pigs saved in Irvinestown farm fire
FIREFIGHTERS have been commended for bringing a fire on a farm near Irvinestown under control. Alongside swift action from those on the property hundreds of pigs were saved. Nine appliances attended the incident, two from Strabane fire station and one each from Enniskillen, Irvinestown, Omagh, Dromore, Fintona, Clogher and Belleek fire stations. A spokesman for […]
Police appeal after fire causes Enniskillen power cuts
There were widespread power outages in the county town last night as a result of the fire.
BREAKING: Firefighters called to Erne Egg Plant
Firefighters from a number of stations in Fermanagh are fighting a serious blaze at the headquarters of Erne Eggs on the outskirts of Lisnaskea this morning. They arrived to a scene of billowing black smoke from one of the units on the Moorlough Road.