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A Newtownabbey man whose home was destroyed by a fire has described how he tried in vain to save his two dogs.A Newtownabbey man whose home was destroyed by a fire has described how he tried in vain to save his two dogs.
The fire broke out at the house on the Antrim Road in Glengormley at around 1700 GMT on Tuesday. The fire broke out at the house on the Antrim Road in Glengormley at about 1700 GMT on Tuesday.
David Park said when he arrived at the scene he wanted to go into the blaze to save his Yorkshire Terrier and Rottwieler, but was stopped by police. David Park said when he arrived at the scene he wanted to go into the blaze to save his Yorkshire Terrier and Rottweiler, but was stopped by police.
"I wanted to get in and get my dogs out but they wouldn't let me, probably for my own good," he said."I wanted to get in and get my dogs out but they wouldn't let me, probably for my own good," he said.
"I've lost my pets, clothes, furniture, the lot.""I've lost my pets, clothes, furniture, the lot."
A police spokesman said they are investigating the circumstances of the fire.A police spokesman said they are investigating the circumstances of the fire.
The spokesman added it was "likely to take some time before the circumstances of the fire were established".The spokesman added it was "likely to take some time before the circumstances of the fire were established".