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26/06/2015
Eleventh Night Bonfire 'Deliberately' Set Alight In Lisburn
A bonfire has been set alight in Lisburn in the early hours of Friday morning.
The Eleventh Night bonfire at Old Warren is believed to have been lit at around 3am, according to the police.
The cause of the fire is being treated as deliberate.
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said: "One Fire Appliance from Lisburn Fire Station was deployed to the scene of a bonfire alight in the area.
"One hose reel jet was used to deal with the incident. No property was damaged during the incident.
"The incident finished at 5:47am and is being treated as a deliberate fire. The incident has been passed to the Police Service of Northern Ireland."
(CD/MH)
The Eleventh Night bonfire at Old Warren is believed to have been lit at around 3am, according to the police.
The cause of the fire is being treated as deliberate.
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said: "One Fire Appliance from Lisburn Fire Station was deployed to the scene of a bonfire alight in the area.
"One hose reel jet was used to deal with the incident. No property was damaged during the incident.
"The incident finished at 5:47am and is being treated as a deliberate fire. The incident has been passed to the Police Service of Northern Ireland."
(CD/MH)
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