Two people been hospitalised after two cars were engulfed in flames following a three-vehicle crash in Co Down.
Emergency services responded to the incident in the Dublin Road in Castlewellan shortly after 10am.
The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene but has since been reopened.
The cause of the fires is believed to have been accidental.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has confirmed that two people were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital by ambulance.
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A spokesperson for NIAS said: “NIAS despatched 2 Emergency Crews, a Rapid Response Paramedic and HART were also tasked to the incident.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, two patients were taken to Royal Victoria Hospital by Ambulance.”
The PSNI said that one woman was taken to hospital for injuries not believed to be life threatening.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it was called after reports of two cars on fire.
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels to extinguish the fire. One casualty was left in the care of NIAS,” they said.
“The cause of the fire is believed to have been accidental ignition and the incident was dealt with by 11:23am.”
Police have confirmed that the road has now been reopened.