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Two Dead in Co Down Industrial Incident
2 Oct
Summary
- Two individuals lost their lives in a workplace incident.
- Emergency services were dispatched to the Ballygowan Road site.
- The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the circumstances.
Two individuals have died following a workplace incident that occurred on Friday morning in Crossnacreevy, County Down.
Emergency services were alerted to the situation on the Ballygowan Road at 10:45 AM. Multiple resources, including three emergency ambulances and two Hazardous Area Response Teams, were deployed to the scene. However, no individuals were transported from the location.
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland has confirmed that its inspectors are present at the workplace. They are actively conducting inquiries into the unfolding circumstances of the incident. The executive is currently collaborating with emergency services and other pertinent agencies.
Local political figures have shared their condolences. DUP leader Gavin Robinson acknowledged the confirmation of the two fatalities, extending thoughts to the families and emergency responders. Ulster Unionist Kathryn Owen described the event as tragic, deeply impacting the close-knit community and praising the professionalism of the responding emergency teams.
