Stock Image: Firefighters rescued the pair at separate fires
Firefighters have rescued a man and a woman from two separate early morning fires.
Shortly after 2am emergency services were called to reports of a fire at a flat in the Beechmount Village area of Strabane, Co Tyrone.
Three fire appliances from the Newtownstewart and Strabane fire stations attended the incident.
Firefighters in breathing apparatus rescued a woman from the property before providing first aid at the scene.
The Belfast Telegraph understands the woman was taken to hospital for further treatment.
A short time later, firefighters were called to reports of a second flat fire, this time in Co Antrim.
Stock Image: Firefighters rescued the pair at separate fires
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Three fire appliances from the Ballymena and Antrim fire stations raced to the Drumtara area of Ballymena at around 5am.
Firefighters, again in breathing apparatus, rescued a man from the flat, The blaze was extinguished shortly thereafter.