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A large fire erupted at a waste recycling centre located just outside Carryduff, prompting a substantial emergency response. The incident began on Sunday evening around 20:45 BST on Hillsborough Road, where thick black smoke was visible from a considerable distance. Firefighters quickly mobilised to the scene in an effort to contain the blaze.
At the peak of the operation, nearly 100 firefighters were actively engaged in tackling the fire. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) dispatched 10 fire pumps along with an aerial appliance and a high-volume pump to support the efforts. Additionally, a specialist rescue team and two water tankers were deployed to assist in managing the situation. Given the scale of the fire, NIFRS advised residents in nearby areas to keep their windows and doors closed and urged the public to avoid the site for safety reasons.
The recycling facility affected by the fire is situated between Moss Road and Hillsborough Road, to the southwest of Carryduff. On Monday morning, a hazy blanket of smoke was still evident across the surrounding area. Although the intensity of operations reduced by 07:00 BST, fire crews remained on site to fully extinguish what NIFRS group commander Andy McVeigh described as “a deep seated fire.” He remarked, “It has been a significant fire for the operators of the site and for ourselves as a fire service,” adding, “We’ll continue to operate most likely for the rest of the day as it’s a deep seated fire.”
Local officials have also responded to the incident. Brian Higginson, a councillor from the Democratic Unionist Party, cautioned people nearby to exercise care around the fire site in County Down. Meanwhile, Alliance Party assembly member Kate Nicholl expressed her support and concern for the firefighters working under challenging conditions
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