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Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

NI firefighters rescue 8 cattle from Tyrone slurry pit

Rural Life

5 days ago

NI firefighters rescue 8 cattle from Tyrone slurry pit

Firefighters in Northern Ireland were called to a farm in Co. Tyrone this week to rescue 8 cattle that had become stuck in a slurry pit.

450 pigs dead following fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone

N.Ireland

14 days ago

450 pigs dead following fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone

Approximately 450 pigs have died as result of a fire that broke out on a farm in Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

PSNI issues warning due to tractor fire in Co. Tyrone

N.Ireland

5 months ago

PSNI issues warning due to tractor fire in Co. Tyrone

The PSNI have advised road users to seek alternative routes as a tractor went on fire just south of Omagh, on the Tattyreagh Road

NIFRS urges public vigilance following spate of rural wildfires

N.Ireland

8 months ago

NIFRS urges public vigilance following spate of rural wildfires

DAERA, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) and PSNI have asked the public to be extra vigilant for wildfires in rural areas

13 cattle rescued after livestock lorry catches fire

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

13 cattle rescued after livestock lorry catches fire

Emergency services in Northern Ireland today (Wednesday, March 30) brought a driver and animals to safety after a cattle lorry caught fire.

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

NI farmers urged to remain vigilant to wildfires

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to remain vigilant to wildfires as the weather is unprecedently warm and dry.

NI farmers urged to remain vigilant to wildfires

N.Ireland

almost 4 years ago

Pics: Firefighters free 52 sheep from flood water in Armagh

Firefighters in Northern Ireland have successfully freed 52 sheep from rising flood water in Tynan Abbey, Tynan, Co. Armagh.

Pics: Firefighters free 52 sheep from flood water in Armagh

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

Safety tips for hay bales following 'number of hayshed fires'

While the weather has changed for the worse over the past few days, the recent heat wave provided...

Safety tips for hay bales following 'number of hayshed fires'

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

Lambs missing for 3 days rescued from 12m mine shaft by firefighters

A pair of lambs which had been missing for three days were rescued by firefighters from a 12m (39ft) mine shaft in Northern Ireland.

Lambs missing for 3 days rescued from 12m mine shaft by firefighters

N.Ireland

about 5 years ago

2,000 pigs die after blaze breaks out on Co. Down farm

Up to 2,000 pigs are believed to have died in a large blaze that broke out on a farm last night (Monday, September 7).

2,000 pigs die after blaze breaks out on Co. Down farm

N.Ireland

over 5 years ago

Recent dry weather sparks NI wildfire warning

DAERA and NIFRS are asking farmers and the public for their help during the current dry weather spell, which has sparked a wildfire warning.

Recent dry weather sparks NI wildfire warning

Rural Life

about 7 years ago

Relief as rescue services save bullock from River Bann

A bullock has been rescued from the River Bann this afternoon by Northern Ireland's Fire and Rescue Service.

Relief as rescue services save bullock from River Bann

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Firefighters rescue cattle from slurry tanks in 2 separate incidents

Two cows and one calf had to be rescued from slurry tanks on two different farms in Northern Ireland in recent days.

Firefighters rescue cattle from slurry tanks in 2 separate incidents

Rural Life

almost 9 years ago

Video: Firefighters use unorthodox measures to rescue trapped lamb

Firefighters in Northern Ireland had to employ a number of unorthodox measures to rescue a lamb that was trapped underground.

Video: Firefighters use unorthodox measures to rescue trapped lamb

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