WATCH: Dramatic footage of NI egg factory blaze shows farmer leading his cattle to safety away from fire

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is at the scene of a huge blaze in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh.
Andrew Quinn
By Andrew Quinn
Published 7th Oct 2020, 13:28 BST
Updated 7th Oct 2020, 14:39 BST
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“Just to let everybody know, we have had a fire on site,” said a spokesperson for Ready Eggs on Wednesday afternoon.

“Everybody is safe and well.

“The main production facility has not been affected, we hope to be back up and running as soon as possible,” the spokesperson added.

NI Fire and Rescue Service tackled a large fire at Ready Eggs factory near Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. It is understood the blaze broke out at 11am on Wednesday. Picture: Ronan McGrade/Pacemaker PressNI Fire and Rescue Service tackled a large fire at Ready Eggs factory near Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. It is understood the blaze broke out at 11am on Wednesday. Picture: Ronan McGrade/Pacemaker Press
NI Fire and Rescue Service tackled a large fire at Ready Eggs factory near Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. It is understood the blaze broke out at 11am on Wednesday. Picture: Ronan McGrade/Pacemaker Press

A spokesperson for NIFRS said: “There is one appliance from Enniskillen and one Appliance from Lisnaskea Fire Station currently in attendance. Firefighters are in attendance at a fire in a large agricultural shed on Crom Road. The incident is ongoing.”

MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone said no injuries had been reported.

“A number of @NIFRSOFFICIAL appliances are attending a fire at a factory outside #Lisnaskea,” tweeted Michelle Gildernew.

“No injuries reported so far.

“I hope that remains the case and that those trying to extinguish the fire are safe and successful,” she added.

Related topics:Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue ServiceLisnaskeaFermanaghEnniskillen