{"id":76422,"date":"2025-08-18T22:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/76422\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T22:25:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:25:08","slug":"emergency-services-at-scene-of-frightening-incident-as-fire-crews-tackle-ni-pub-blaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/76422\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency services at scene of \u2018frightening incident\u2019 as fire crews tackle NI pub blaze"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The incident is understood to be in the Irish Street area of the city<\/p>\n

Emergency services are currently at the scene of an ongoing fire at a pub in Armagh.<\/p>\n

A local MP has referred to it as a \u201cfrightening incident for those in the vicinity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fire crews are tackling the fire at the Toby Jug bar in the Irish Street area of the city this evening.<\/p>\n

It is understood a number of crews from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance.<\/p>\n

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The incident is understood to be in the Irish Street area of the city<\/p>\n

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Sinn F\u00e9in MP for Newry and Armagh, D\u00e1ire Hughes, said: \u201cThis was a frightening incident for those in the vicinity, and I want to commend the swift response from emergency services.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice will remain in the area over the coming hours as their investigation continues.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy thoughts are with anyone who may have been injured or impacted by this incident.\u201d<\/p>\n

The road has also been closed to traffic while the blaze is dealt with.<\/p>\n

A NIFRS spokesperson have advised to direct all communications to the police.<\/p>\n

The PSNI and the NI Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n

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