Footage Shows Vehicle In Flames After Ambulance 'Blows Up' Near Hospital

Local councillor Glenn Barr said no one was injured.

pic.twitter.com/EtpITLeoDB

— Glenn Barr (@CllrGlennBarr) December 28, 2018

An ambulance has burst into flames at a hospital in Newry, Northern Ireland.

Footage posted to Twitter by local councillor for Banbridge Glenn Barr shows a vehicle engulfed in flames with grey smoke pouring from it on an open road.

“Traffic disruption at Daisy Hill Hospital. No one injured thankfully,” Barr tweeted.

Traffic disruption at Daisy Hill Hospital. No one injured thankfully pic.twitter.com/hoIzX4946Y

— Glenn Barr (@CllrGlennBarr) December 28, 2018

The incident happened on Friday morning.

Witnesses reported hearing a “loud bang” and seeing smoke from a distance.

“Apparently an ambulance has blown up in the car park of the hospital!” wrote Gareth Murtagh.

It is not yet known what caused the incident.

Just heard a loud bang and now there's fire and smoke in the Daisy Hill area in Newry. Not sure if the two are connected. pic.twitter.com/0DwWBCm1Xt

— Gary McKeown (@garymckeown) December 28, 2018

Apparently an ambulance has blown up in the car park of the hospital! #newry @BBCNewsNI pic.twitter.com/QUNmh0Sp5F

— Gareth Murtagh (@garethjmurtagh) December 28, 2018

Explosion in #Newry near Daisy Hill. Anyone know what it was? pic.twitter.com/HZUV6F8akk

— Jonny McCullagh (@jonnymccullagh) December 28, 2018
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