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Conor Coyle

Fire service investigating cause of shed blaze as vintage cars burnt out in Co Tyrone

Vintage cars were burnt out in a major overnight blaze.

Police and the fire service are investigating the cause of the fire, reported in the early hours of Tuesday morning on the Magheralough Road in Trillick, Co Tyrone.

Video footage of the fire shows firefighters battling large flames with three fire appliances tasked to the scene.

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Three vintage cars were burnt out during the fire, with firefighters taking almost two hours to extinguish the blaze.

A spokesperson for NIFRS confirmed fire appliances from Enniskillen, Irvinestown and Dromore attended the fire and said its cause was currently under investigation.

“Firefighters were called to an iron shed on fire. They wore breathing apparatus and used 2 jets to extinguish the fire,” the spokesperson said.

“The incident was dealt with by 2.02am and the cause of the fire is under investigation.”

Police said a report had been received about a shed fire in the Trillick area, and added that enquiries are ongoing into the incident.

"Police received a report of a shed on fire on the Magheralough Road, Trillick shortly before 1.50am on Tuesday, 7th June," a PSNI spokesperson said.

"The shed contained vintage cars. Enquiries are continuing into this incident and there are no further details at present."

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