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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.
A steel girder fell on them. One of them has been taken to hospital with back injuries. A steel girder fell on them. One was taken to hospital with back injuries, but has since been discharged.
The farm owner and his son were led to safety and hundreds of animals rescued from the burning farm buildings. The farm owner and his son were led to safety while trying to rescue hundreds of cattle and sheep from a burning barn. All the animals were saved.
Nine appliances were called to the farm at about 0350 GMT and it took several hours for firefighters to bring the blaze under control. Nine appliances were called to the farm at about 0350 GMT and it took several hours 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. "The owner and his son were also inside the building and appeared to be trapped in the fire," Fire Service area commander Eoin Doyle said.
"They were led to safety as were approximately 100 cattle and 100 sheep."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.""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. Mary McCrory, the farmer's wife, said they had no idea how the fire started.
"There was nothing left on in that shed, there was no lights left on, there was nothing," Mrs McCrory said.
"And I mean, at twenty to four in the morning - it's very strange that it should just happen at that time."