{"id":166069,"date":"2025-09-28T13:54:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T13:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/166069\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T13:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T13:54:09","slug":"whiteabbey-hospital-fire-in-co-antrim-more-than-50-firefighters-battle-blaze-at-ni-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/166069\/","title":{"rendered":"Whiteabbey Hospital fire in Co Antrim: More than 50 firefighters battle blaze at NI hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

Latest\u00a0|\u00a0<\/p>\n

Firefighters battle blaze at NI hospital<\/p>\n

Adrian Rutherford and Kevin Scott<\/p>\n

Today at 14:46<\/p>\n

Firefighters are battling a fire at a Northern Ireland hospital.<\/p>\n

The NI Fire & Rescue Service was called to reports of a building fire at the site of Whiteabbey Hospital this morning.<\/p>\n

The Northern Health Trust said the fire is at an unused building on the site, and patient services have not been disrupted.<\/p>\n

Fire crews were called to the area shortly after 11am.<\/p>\n

Initially, four fire appliances were sent to the blaze, with more being requested a short time later.<\/p>\n

Firefighters in breathing apparatus gained access to the building, which was heavily boarded up and presumed derlict; they have been battling the blaze for several hours.<\/p>\n

Firefighters from Glengormly, Whitla, Westland, Springfield, and Cadogan fire stations were all in attendance.<\/p>\n

\"Firefighters<\/p>\n

Firefighters battle a major blaze in the grounds of Whiteabbey Hospital on September 28th 2025 (Photo by Kevin Scott)<\/p>\n

A decontamination zone was created at the site due to fears of asbestos in the building.<\/p>\n

Firefighters who were inside had to be hosed down and have their gear cleaned and bagged after exiting the building.<\/p>\n

A NIFRS spokesperson said: \u201cSix fire appliances, two aerial appliances and 51 firefighters are in attendance, supported by a Command Support Unit and other specialist vehicles.<\/p>\n

\u201cMembers of the public are asked to please avoid the area help support firefighting operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cLocal residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed.”<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Northern Trust said: \u201cThe Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is currently at Whiteabbey Hospital dealing with a fire in an unused building on the hospital site.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no impact on any patient services and visiting to the hospital is as normal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whiteabbey Hospital, which is situated on the Doagh Road, provides care for patients requiring rehabilitation or further assessment following an acute hospital admission.<\/p>\n

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