40 Firefighters Battle Hay Shed Blaze, Save Sheep

0:00It's April 3rd, you're listening to Europe News today, AI-powered coverage from across the continent. I'm Cory with the story. More than 45 firefighters tackled a massive blaze in a hay shed in county down overnight, working hard to get it under control. The fire broke out on Caskham Road in Bainbridge, with the first call coming in at 9.03 p.m. on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. Crews safely led 300 sheep out of the shed using the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Services large animal rescue team from Newcastle, making sure no livestock was lost. They're using a telehandler to pull out the burning hay and help put out the flames with six fire appliances on scene and over 40 firefighters, rotating through the night. Area Commander Suzanne Fleming says operations will drag on for some time, but they've made solid progress so far.