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The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has appealed for people to exercise caution when attending bonfires on the Eleventh night.The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has appealed for people to exercise caution when attending bonfires on the Eleventh night.
Last year, the service was called to almost 200 fires which had become out of control.Last year, the service was called to almost 200 fires which had become out of control.
Peter Craig, assistant chief fire officer, said bonfires should be built as far away from houses as possible.Peter Craig, assistant chief fire officer, said bonfires should be built as far away from houses as possible.
"Every year crews attend bonfires which are out of control and require an emergency response," he said."Every year crews attend bonfires which are out of control and require an emergency response," he said.
"If bonfires are not built as safely they can easily get out of control endangering both life and property.""If bonfires are not built as safely they can easily get out of control endangering both life and property."
Meanwhile, the police has warned motorists to take care on the roads over the holiday weekend.
The PSNI said officers, who are on parade duty over the Twelfth, will also be looking out for traffic offences.