Over 1,000 pigs killed in major farm fire in Northern Ireland

Over 1,000 pigs have been killed in a fire at a farmyard building in Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Crews were called to the farm, located on the Gorey Road in Dungannon, on the night of Friday 8 March.

The impacted farrowing house included 80 sows and 1,000 piglets, costing the farm around £700,000 to repair and restock.

A Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said crews left the farm at half past midnight on Saturday.

It is still not known how the fire started, with investigations continuing. However, it is believed not to be deliberate.