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Bonfire Embers Likely Caused Fire Destroying Antrim Homes
A fire that devastated several homes in Antrim, Northern Ireland, was likely caused by embers from a nearby bonfire. The incident has left residents facing significant devastation.
12 Jul, 12:38 — 12 Jul, 16:11
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irish-timesHigh45d ago
Fire that destroyed Antrim homes ‘likely caused by embers from nearby bonfire’
Incident in Greenisland, near Carrickfergus, also led to two other terraced properties being damaged in early hours of Sunday
By Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association
Read full article →rte-newsMostly Factual45d ago
Devastation after NI homes set alight by bonfire embers
Families whose homes were destroyed when burning embers from a bonfire near Belfast set them alight last night have spoken of their devastation.
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First report: rte-news · 12 Jul, 12:38|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h
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