Belfast fire - live: Harbour blaze chokes city with smoke as flames visible for miles

Belfast fire - live: Harbour blaze chokes city with smoke as flames visible for miles Firefighters are tackling a major blaze near Belfast Harbour, with thick smoke billowing across the city and visible for miles A huge blaze has broken out at Belfast Harbour, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing across the city. Crews from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene of the fire, which is understood to have broken out at a scrap yard. Police are also at the scene. Belfast Harbour says it handles more than 70 per cent of Northern Ireland's seaborne imports and exports, as well as 25 per cent of sea trade for the island of Ireland. It also says that last year, it welcomed almost 150 cruise calls by 60 ships from 31 different cruise lines, bringing 320,000 passengers and crew to Northern Ireland. Key Events View Post Major blaze at Belfast Harbour Crews from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a major blaze in the harbour area of Belfast this afternoon.