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Conor Coyle

Watch: Emergency services attend scene of lorry on fire Enniskillen

Dramatic footage has been circulated of a livestock lorry on fire near Enniskillen on Wednesday.

The video, sent to MyFermanagh , shows the lorry bursting into flames as the emergency services work to battle the blaze.

The fire broke out on the vehcile on the Irvinestown Road area near the South West Acute Hospital outside the Co Fermanagh town.

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Thirteen cattle and a driver were on the lorry at the time, with no injuries reported according to the fire service.

An NIFRS spokesperson said: Firefighters were called to a fire on a lorry carrying 13 cattle. The cattle were removed from the trailer and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used 3 jets to extinguish the fire.

"There were no injuries to the driver or the cattle. The incident was dealt with by 1.05pm and the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental ignition."

Video: Rachel Glover

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