Co Down road reopens after firefighters respond to 'hazardous incident involving gas'
A Co Down road has now reopened after firefighters from Lurgan and Lisburn dealt with a “hazardous incident involving gas” on Tuesday afternoon (September 22).
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) personnel were mobilised to a chemical spill on the Steps Road, Magherlin, around 1.45pm.
The route was closed in both directions during the operation with motorist urged to seek an alternative route.
In an update on Tuesday evening, an NIFRS spokesperson said: “All firefighting operations now ceased. Scene handed over to owners of premises. We would like to thank the public for their co-operation throughout.”
The PSNI confirmed the Steps Road has now re-opened following the suspected chemical leak.
Earlier there were two fire appliances from Lurgan Fire Station and one from Lisburn Fire Station in attendance “at a hazardous incident involving gas on Steps Road, Magheralin, Lurgan”.