Scores of pigs understood to be trapped in County Antrim slurry tank

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By Adam Evans

Q Radio understands up to 70 pigs have become trapped in a slurry tank in a County Antrim village.

29 firefighters are at the scene on the Ballinderry Road in Aghalee.

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service says it expects it to be a "protracted incident".

In a statement a spokesperson for the service told Q Radio: "NIFRS is currently dealing with an incident at a property on the Balinderry Road, Aghalee.

"Six fire appliances and 29 firefighters are dealing with what is expected to be a protracted incident".

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