Fire at Larne bar and restaurant Sixty Six, formerly known as Billy Andy's 'being treated as deliberate'
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a report of a fire at Larne bar and restaurant Sixty Six, formerly known as Billy Andy's, on Monday, June 2.
Sergeant Allen said: “We received a report at around 2:50am of a fire at a commercial premises in the Browndod Road area. Officers attended the scene along with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service colleagues who worked to extinguish the blaze.
“Enquiries are ongoing and at this stage, the fire is being treated as deliberate.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 103 of 02/06/25.
In a social media post on Monday morning, the bar and restaurant wrote: “Our premises will be closed for the foreseeable future. More information to follow.
"We will be calling customers today to speak with them. You can contact us on our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. We will hopefully have our phoneline connected to a temporary number shortly.”
The incident was attended by two appliances from Larne Fire Station, two from Ballyclare Fire Station, aerial support from Knock Fire Station, one appliance and a command support unit from Lisburn Fire Station, one appliance from Ballymena Fire Station and one from Antrim Fire Station.
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used three hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate ignition and the incident was dealt with by 7.58 am.”