Five treated in hospital following chemical incident in Co Down

Two firefighters were among five people taken to hospital after the incident Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Two firefighters were among five people taken to hospital after the incident Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 - 10:51
Rebecca Black, PA

Five people were treated in hospital following a chemical incident in Co Down.

A major incident was declared at the factory premises near Magheralin on Friday night after 17 people were treated by the ambulance service.

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