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Almost 50 firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the Dunluce Centre in Portrush, Co Antrim yesterday evening (August 8).
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) was called to reports of a fire at the former family entertainment centre at 8.26pm, with videos and photos on social media showing smoke billowing from the centre.
A NIFRS spokesperson said that there were six fire appliances at the scene: two from Portrush, two from Coleraine, one from Portstewart and one from Ballymoney.
NIFRS were called to reports of a fire at the Dunluce Centre in Portrush at 20.26hrs on Monday 8th August 2022. There are currently 6 Fire Appliances in attendance from Portrush, Coleraine, Portstewart & Ballymoney as well as specialist appliances from Northland and Kilrea.
— Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (@NIFRSOFFICIAL) August 8, 2022
“There is also an aerial appliance from Derry and a support vehicle from Kilrea in attendance,” the spokesperson said.
In total, there were 46 firefighters at the scene.
According to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), nobody was inside the premises at the time of the incident and there have been no injuries.
The incident is being treated as arson by the PSNI and police urge witnesses or anyone with information to contact them on 0800 555 111.
Our officers are appealing for information about a fire at the Dunluce Centre in Portrush yesterday evening. pic.twitter.com/ywaSOSyQ4Z
— Police Causeway Coast and Glens (@PSNICCGDistrict) August 9, 2022
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