A fire at a large derelict building in Aghadowey is believed to have been caused by ‘deliberate ignition’, say the NI Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a large derelict property on the Moneybrannon Road, at 5.02pm on Thursday, November 5.

Two fire appliances from Ballymoney Fire Station attended the scene along with one from Kilrea and one from Coleraine.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a jet and a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a large derelict property on Moneybrannon Road, Aghadowey.

placeholder image — Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a large derelict property on Moneybrannon Road, Aghadowey.

A spokesperson for the NI Fire & Rescue Service said: “The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate ignition and firefighters left the incident at 7.26pm.”

In a statement, the PSNI said: “Police received a report at around 5.30pm on Thursday, 5th November, of a collapsed building on fire in the Moneybrannon Road area of Aghadowey, Coleraine.

"Officers attended the scene to offer assistance to colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service in closing the road while the fire was being extinguished.

"The road has since reopened.”