45 firefighters tackle overnight blaze in Portrush

A total of 45 firefighters have tackled an overnight blaze in Portrush, the NI Fire and Rescue Service have said.

Nine appliances, an aerial appliance and a Command Support Unit were also tasked by the Fire and Rescue Service to the incident.

In a statement, NIFRS said: “There was a fire involving the roof of a building on the site which has been extinguished using six jets.

"The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental ignition and the incident was dealt with by 5.46am.”

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