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Firefighters tackle blaze at shed used to house 300 sheep

Getty Two sheep side by side among a larger group of sheep in a shedGetty
An animal rescue team is in attendance

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are tackling a fire at a large hay shed used to house about 300 sheep in County Down.

The NIFRS were called out to the farm on the Cascum Road, Banbridge at 21:03 BST.

There are currently five water pumps from Banbridge, Dromore and Lurgan.

A water tanker and animal rescue team are also in attendance.

The incident is ongoing.