Three people have been treated for the effects of smoke inhalation following a house fire in Co Armagh.
The blaze in Watson Street in Portadown was reported at around 7am on Friday.
Six appliances and an aerial appliance attended the scene.
The three casualties - a man and two women all aged in their twenties - were out of the house before fire crews arrived.
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said: “At 07:06am, NIFRS we were mobilised to a house fire at Watson Street, Portadown.
NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Friday 26th April 2024 08:35hrs NIFRS Statement: Watson Street, Portadown A...
Posted by Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service on Friday 26 April 2024
“Six fire appliances and an aerial appliance were mobilised from Lurgan, Portadown, Armagh, Banbridge, Dromore and Belfast.
“Three causalities are currently being treated for smoke inhalation. Firefighters are using breathing apparatus and water jets to extinguish the fire.
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The public has been asked to avoid the area and seek alternate routes for their journey.
Road users are advised that Watson Street in Portadown is currently closed as our colleagues from NIFRS deal with a house fire in the area. Please seek alternate routes for your journey. pic.twitter.com/dF4aERoy53
— NI Road Policing and Safety (@NIRoadPolicing) April 26, 2024
