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| Larne: Men aged 66 and 19 arrested over stolen fire engine | |
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| Two men aged 66 and 19 are being questioned by police about the theft of a fire engine in County Antrim. | |
| It was driven out of Larne fire station and crashed at Glenarm Road in the town damaging houses and cars. | |
| It is understood that no-one was injured in the collision that happened shortly after 04:30 GMT. | It is understood that no-one was injured in the collision that happened shortly after 04:30 GMT. |
| The local fire chief, Kevin O'Neill said the Larne station was also damaged during the break in. | The local fire chief, Kevin O'Neill said the Larne station was also damaged during the break in. |
| "It is an inconvenience in that we have had to put in emergency arrangements, but we are in a position where we can deal with things," he said. | |
| "I would urge anyone who has any information to report it to the police." | "I would urge anyone who has any information to report it to the police." |
| East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons said those who took the fire engine should understand the consequences of their action. | |
| "They caused a lot of damage by what they have done," he said. | |
| "They have been putting lives at risk by their behaviour. So we can only hope that they will understand what they have done has been very selfish and very dangerous indeed." |