Nearly 50 firemen attend scene at former entertainment centre in Antrim

A fire at the Dunluce Center in Portrush, County Antrim, has reportedly forced the response of around 50 firemen.

On Monday night at 8:26 p.m., the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) was alerted to reports of a fire at the old family entertainment centre.

Social media posts include images and videos that show smoke rising from the centre.

A NIFRS spokesperson said that there are six fire appliances at the scene: two from Portrush, two from Coleraine, one from Portstewart and one from Ballymoney.

“There is also an aerial appliance from Derry/Londonderry and a support vehicle from Kilrea in attendance,” the spokesperson said.

In total, there are 46 firefighters at the scene.

Members of the public have been asked to stay away from the area as firefighting operations are ongoing.

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