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<\/p>\nA large fire which ripped through a meat production facility has been \u201cdevastating\u201d for the family that owns the business.<\/p>\n
William Corrie said he was alerted to the fire at Corries Meats on Crossnamuckley Road at around 7.15pm when his brother drove past and saw smoke coming from inside the building.<\/p>\n
Dozens of firefighters were called to the site to control the rapidly spreading blaze.<\/p>\n
Mr Corrie told the Press Association on Sunday: \u201cWithin the hour, the place was engulfed in flames.\u201d<\/p>\n
The unit contains a butcher\u2019s shop, and production facilities including fridges, as well as office space.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThis was the core part of our infrastructure here, supply, our retail unit.\u201d<\/p>\n
The damage was not limited to Corrie Meats as a section of the building was also used by Former Ulster Rugby player Louis Ludik\u2019s company Hellbent, which makes meat products like sausages and burgers with South African flavourings.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThat\u2019s destroyed as well, which is devastating for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Corrie, who is part of the third-generation of the family business, explained it was set up by his grandfather in the 1970s.<\/p>\n
He explained that livestock in a neighbouring shed were moved away from the fire \u201cstraight away\u201d.<\/p>\n
Mr Corrie said: \u201cNobody hurt, everybody was okay. It\u2019s just devastating for us as a family and our staff.\u201d<\/p>\n
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He thanked his neighbours, friends and local contractors for \u201cunbelievable support\u201d which saw people roll in with slurry tankers and a 20,000 gallon lorry, while his father Will said the \u201cfire service did a great job\u201d.<\/p>\n
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) announced on Sunday morning that the blaze had been brought under control.<\/p>\n
Fifty-four firefighters attended with eight fire appliances, an aerial appliance, a water tanker and a command support unit.<\/p>\n
A statement said: \u201cThe large fire in a number of sheds on the Crossnamuckley Road, Newtownards has now been brought under control.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cause of the fire has not yet been determined. NIFRS resources have now left the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
DUP leader Gavin Robinson wrote on social media site X: \u201cThoughts and prayers this evening with everyone at Corrie\u2019s farm.<\/p>\n
\u201cDevastating news, and with wind conditions working against efforts to contain it, the situation is incredibly difficult.<\/p>\n
\u201cHoping for the safety of all involved and that the situation can be brought under control safely and swiftly.\u201d<\/p>\n
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