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Black, R. (2026, October 2). Two dead following workplace incident in Co Down. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/northern-ireland-emergency-services-hart-dup-press-association-b1299345.html
Black, Rebecca. “Two dead following workplace incident in Co Down.” Evening Standard, 2 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/northern-ireland-emergency-services-hart-dup-press-association-b1299345.html.
Black, Rebecca. “Two dead following workplace incident in Co Down.” Evening Standard, October 2, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/northern-ireland-emergency-services-hart-dup-press-association-b1299345.html.
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On Ballygowan Road in Crossnacreevy, Co Down, a serious workplace incident resulted in two deaths. Emergency services including three ambulances and two Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART) were dispatched but no casualties were evacuated from the scene. The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) sent inspectors to investigate the circumstances of the event. Local MP Kathryn Owen expressed her condolences, describing it as a tragic incident in a close-knit community that has caused shock and sadness locally and beyond. As a precautionary measure, Ballygowan Road remains closed with authorities advising residents to use alternative routes.
