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Large fire at shipyard extinguished after two days

Large fire at shipyard extinguished after two days
BBC Northern Ireland Friday 04 September 2026, 15:23 UTC 1 min read
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At the peak more than 50 firefighters worked overnight to control the blaze, which involved "approximately 4,500 tonnes of scrap cars and loose metal".

At the peak more than 50 firefighters worked overnight to control the blaze, which involved "approximately 4,500 tonnes of scrap cars and loose metal".
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