Huge Strabane blaze closes Lifford Bridge for a time

Main pic: Emergency services tackling last night’s blaze in Strabane. Credit: NI Emergency Response Vids (@NiResponsevids)

Lifford Bridge was closed for a time yesterday evening as emergency services tackled a huge blaze at an industrial facility on the Strabane side of the border.

The blaze broke out on the Lifford Road, close to the Modern Tyres facility, at around 7:30pm and flames and thick smoke could be seen rising high into the sky.

The main artery between Strabane and Lifford was also closed for a time as several units from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) attended. 

It has been reported that the fire may have started in a container used for storage.

The below, clip shared by NI Emergency Response Vids on X, reveals the extent of the blaze:

Scenes in #Strabane area tonight at the ongoing fire pic.twitter.com/GZKwHR9zAA

— NI Emergency Response Vids (@NiResponsevids) September 20, 2025

Huge Strabane blaze closes Lifford Bridge for a time was last modified: September 21st, 2025 by Staff Writer

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