Fire destroys a first floor flat in Irish Street in Downpatrick
On Friday 28th November 2025, the NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) was called out in an emergency to a flat in Irish Street in Downpatrick at 9.46am.
A spokesperson for the NIFRS said: “There was one fire appliance from Downpatrick Fire Station and one appliance from Ballynahinch Fire Station that attended the incident.
“Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a mid-terrace flat and tackled the fire wearing breathing apparatus. They used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.
“A casualty, a man, was rescued from the fire from the property and was treated with first aid, wrapping him in a foil blanket. The casualty was then transferred to the care of NIAS.
“Firefighters used a gas monitor to confirm levels of gas were normal.
“The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental and the incident was dealt with by 10.48am.”
The property is owned by the NI Housing Executive and their officials were quickly on the scene to assess the damage.
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