Fire damages tyre recycling depot

A fire at a tyre recycling depot near Portglenone in Co Antrim yesterday has caused an estimated £1 million worth of damage.

A fire at a tyre recycling depot near Portglenone in Co Antrim yesterday has caused an estimated £1 million worth of damage.

A building and recycling equipment were destroyed in the blaze, which is being treated by the emergency services as suspicious.

It was reported on Friday night and at one point 30 firefighters were involved in fighting the blaze.

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