Car fire near Greenisland, Carrickfergus 'accidental ignition' - NIFRS

Firefighters called to reports of a vehicle on fire outside Carrickfergus on the morning of April 8 have said the cause was ‘accidental ignition’.

Crews responded to the call on the Belfast Road, Greenisland at 8:49am, with one appliance from Carrickfergus Fire Station attending the incident.

Commenting on the incident, a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters using breathing apparatus extinguished the fire. The cause was accidental ignition and the incident was dealt with by 9.18am.”

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