A large number of firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at a recycling plant in Co Derry.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said the alarm was raised over the fire at the site on the Craigmore Road in Coleraine just after 2am.
A spokesperson said there was nobody in the building at the time.
However they added that it was too early to say what the scale of damage would be.
A total of 67 firefighters attended the scene and used eight pumping appliances, two aerial appliances, and two water tankers to try extinguish the fire.
A command support unit also attended.
Firefighters are continuing to deal with a large fire at a commercial premises on Craigmore Road, Coleraine. Firefighting operations are likely to scale back this evening. Please continue to keep your windows and doors closed. Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/LFGoGMgGFi
— Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (@NIFRSOFFICIAL) January 17, 2025
The public were advised to avoid the area while operations were ongoing.
The PSNI said that a number of nearby roads were closed during the operations.
The fire service also asked those living nearby to keep windows and doors closed to avoid smoke inhalation.
