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Boxing Day house fire claims one life

26 December 2025
News imageBBC A red, yellow and black fire engine. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) emblem is visible on a window of the vehicle.BBC

A man has died following a fire at a house in County Antrim.

The fire occurred at a property in the Waring Street area of Ballymena shortly before 10:00 GMT on Friday.

The man, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Ballymena
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
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