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Firefighters are dealing with a blaze at a property in Portstewart
Fire crews have dealt with a blaze at a house in Portstewart.

The fire broke out at a building on High Road in the Co Londonderry town at around 3am on Monday.

It is understood that around 40 firefighters were called to the scene. No one was in the house at the time.

Charlie McCauley from the Fire Service says fire crews had to fight against the weather to bring the blaze under control.

"High winds can drive a fire, particularly a high level fire," he said.

"What we're concerned with at the moment is maintaining an attack on the three sides we can get to.

"This is an end terrace house and we're attacking it from the roof to try and extinguish and ensure we prevent it from spreading."

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