Specialist Animal Rescue team tasked to blaze in Gilford but 8 of the 9 calves perish due to the fire
A Specialist Animal Rescue team was tasked to a blaze at a Co Down shed where a number of calves were rescued.
The NI Fire and Rescue Service were tasked to Banbridge Road, Gilford at 7.56pm on Sunday night, October 25.
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It is understood there were 9 calves rescued from the blaze however only one of them managed to survive, according to the NI Fire and Rescue Service.
Two Fire Appliances from Banbridge Fire Station and the Specialist Animal Rescue Team from Newcastle Fire Station attended the incident.
A spokesperson for the NI Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters were called to reports of a shed fire on Banbridge Road, Gilford.
"Firefighters used 1 hose reel jet to extinguish the fire and rescued 9 calves however, sadly 8 of them died as a result of the fire.
"The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental ignition and firefighters left the incident at 8.38pm.”