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Larne: Men aged 66 and 19 arrested over stolen fire engine 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.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 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.
Police said they received several reports of a fire engine having crashed into a number of cars and gardens at Glenarm Road.Police said they received several reports of a fire engine having crashed into a number of cars and gardens at Glenarm Road.
They said two men left the scene of the crash.They said two men left the scene of the crash.
One of them was later taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries and has since been released.One of them was later taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries and has since been released.
PSNI Inspector Trevor Atkinson said: "I would ask anyone who may have witnessed these incidents to contact police at Larne on the non-emergency number 101."PSNI Inspector Trevor Atkinson said: "I would ask anyone who may have witnessed these incidents to contact police at Larne on the non-emergency number 101."
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."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.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 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.""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."
Sinn Féin MLA Oliver McMullan said: "We are very lucky no-one was killed or seriously injured after the fire engine crashed into parked cars and buildings.
"Not only was the danger in the appliance being driven by inexperienced drivers, but it also removed this appliance from being on call.
"If we had have had an emergency call out the Fire Service would have been one appliance short and this could have made the difference between life and death."