THE RATHFRILAND FIRE STATION in County Down, Northern Ireland, was burned out Friday morning in a blaze that destroyed the firehouse and the two fire engines inside.
The local volunteer firefighters in the village were alerted to the fire call at 4:15 am Friday and responded to the station where they found that the firehouse itself was the emergency. With all of their equipment inside, they could only stand outside helplessly and watch until a fire truck from neighboring Newry arrived to attact the blaze.
The UK Press Association has this video report:
Later, fire officials admitted that the firehouse had no smoke or fire alarms installed in it.
The Belfast Telegraph has the STORY.
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