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Firefighters hurt in farm blaze Firefighters hurt in farm blaze
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Two firefighters have been injured while tackling a blaze at farm buildings in Pomeroy, County Tyrone.Two firefighters have been injured while tackling a blaze at farm buildings in Pomeroy, County Tyrone.
It is believed a steel beam fell on them. One of them has been taken to hospital with back injuries. A steel girder fell on them. One of them has been taken to hospital with back injuries.
Hundreds of animals were rescued from the burning farm buildings and fire crews are still at the scene trying to contain the blaze. The farm owner and his son were led to safety and hundreds of animals rescued from the burning farm buildings.
Nine appliances were called to the farm after a member of the public raised the alarm at about 0350 GMT on Wednesday. Nine appliances were called to the farm at about 0350 GMT and it took several hours for firefighters to bring the blaze under control.
"The owner and his son were also inside the building and appeared to be trapped in the fire," Fire Service area commander Ian Doyle said.
"They were led to safety as were approximately 100 cattle and 100 sheep.
"Unfortunately two firefighters were injured in the fire - a couple of steel girders that were stored in the shed fell over, unfortunately one of them on top of the firefighters while they were working."
Some of the livestock were injured. The cause of the fire is not yet know.Some of the livestock were injured. The cause of the fire is not yet know.