Police believe a firework may have started an accidental fire at a building supplies yard in Larne last night.
The Fire Service says 46 firefighters and six officers are attending a fire at the site of a builders' merchant in Larne.
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The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were called out to the yard on Station Road at approximately 8.15pm and that the cause of the blaze was believed to have been accidential.
PSNI Sergeant Cullen said "extensive damage" was caused to the warehouse and the supplies housed within it.
“Our investigation is underway and at this time we understand that a firework may have caused the fire," he said.
“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time the incident took place or who may have captured dashcam footage to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1832-18/10/22.”