Road remains closed as fire service deal with blaze at shed containing gas cylinders

The Scarva Road in Banbridge remains closed as Northern Ireland Fire Service personnel deal with a blaze.

The fire at a shed early this morning remains an ongoing incident.

The road is closed between Peggy’s Loaning and Grove Meadows.

Police said she shed is located at the rear of a property and contains acetylene cylinders.

Local residents have been evacacuated as a precaution.

Motorists are advised to seek an alternative route and avoid the area.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Northern Ireland Fire Service have advised that the road will be closed for several hours so that they can monitor the fire.”