County Down industrial estate fire believed to be accidental

The blaze broke out at Fusco Vehicle Sales in Bangor on Friday

Firefighters stood down their operation on Saturday morning
Author: Tara GriffithsPublished 10th Jan 2026
Last updated 10th Jan 2026

The fire service says it believes the cause of a major fire in County Down on Friday was accidental.

Crews tackled the blaze at car dealership Fusco Vehicle Sales in Bangor on Friday night.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said that following assessment on Saturday morning, firefighters had left the scene as of 09:20 GMT.

In a statement on social media, owner Johnny Fusco said he was relieved no one was injured and thanked the local community and fire crews for all their help and support.

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