22/08/2016

Elderly Couple Escape Injury After House Fire In Co Antrim

An elderly couple have escaped injury following a house fire in Co Antrim.

The blaze occurred at a property on the Maghereagh Road at around 10am on Monday, 22 August.

Two fire appliances from Antrim station and Ballymena station attended the scene.

The man was treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation.

Extensive damage was caused to the property.

(CD/JP)

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