North pub damaged in suspicious fire

A pub in Co Antrim has been badly damaged following an overnight fire.

A pub in Co Antrim has been badly damaged following an overnight fire.

The fire broke out at the building on the Northend Road, Ballyclare, at about 2.30am, and the PSNI is treating the indcident as suspicious.

The building was badly damaged, and the area was sealed off while police and fire crews attended the scene.

The pub and adjoining properties were unoccupied at the time of the incident.

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