A fire has caused damage to the Carrickfergus Congregational Church, the NI Fire and Rescue Service has said.
Crews were called the to the church on the Albert Road in the town at about 05.23am.
A total of 31 firefighters tackled the blaze until it was extinguished at about 8am.
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The NIFRS has said the cause of the fire is believed to have been accidental.
“NIFRS were called to reports of a fire in Carrickfergus Congregational Church, Albert Road, Carrickfergus at 05.23am on Sunday 30 October," a spokesperson said.
"Fire Appliances from Carrickfergus, Glengormley, Whitla, Whitehead, Springfield, a Command Support Unit from Lisburn, an Aerial Appliance, 31 Fire-fighters and 2 Officers were in attendance.
"Firefighters used 6 Breathing Apparatus Sets, 4 Jets, 3 Thermal Image Cameras and a Gas Monitor to bring the fire under control and extinguish.
"The cause was determined as accidental. The incident was closed at 07.59am.”
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