As per reports, a fire broke out at a shop on 13 Conway Square, Newtownards, Northern Ireland during the morning hours of Friday (08 March). Conway Square remains cordoned off, with ongoing efforts by the Fire Service to clear the area.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) responded with 48 firefighters, seven pumping appliances, one aerial support, and a command support unit in attendance since 0630 hours (local time) and have since brought the fire under control.