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Connor Lynch

Craigyhill bonfire: Watch moment 'record-breaking' Craigyhill pyre comes down

This is the moment the 'record-breaking' Craigyhill bonfire came down after being set alight last night.

The video shows the over 202ft tall bonfire come crashing to the ground in flames after it was set on fire at midnight on July 12 to signal the start of the day's celebrations.

A large cordon was in place around the bonfire in order to ensure that members of the public were safely away from the flames.

Read more: Craigyhill bonfire builders 'break world record' for largest ever pyre

The bonfire builders had set themselves the target of building the biggest bonfire in the world last year after creating a structure that was 147ft high and believed they could do better.

Speaking to Belfast Live, the builders of the bonfire said that this would be the last time they are going to build a bonfire of this size and will be downsizing the structure next year.

Following the confirmation that the bonfire had beaten the world record, the Craigyhill builders issued a statement on social media saying: "So the land survey firm has been down the last few hours measuring with lasers and a drone, taking measurements from three separate areas around the green of the bonfire.

"It was just confirmed there 15 minutes ago that the height is 202.37208 feet. Record breakers."

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