Car fire on busy road in Union Mills

A car caught fire on a busy main road earlier this afternoon following an engine fault.

Around 1.35pm fire crews were dispatched to the vehicle on the main road in Union Mills.

The teams used a high pressure hose reel to extinguish the blaze.

It has been confirmed that there were no injuries as a result.

The firemen remained on scene for 20 minutes before the blocked road could be reopened.