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| Families out of homes after fire | Families out of homes after fire |
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| A number of families are out of their homes following a fire in Larne, County Antrim. | |
| Four fire crews attended the blaze at outbuildings on the Old Belfast Road which are believed to contain gas cylinders. | Four fire crews attended the blaze at outbuildings on the Old Belfast Road which are believed to contain gas cylinders. |
| The Fire and Rescue Service said a 200 metre exclusion zone would be in place for 24 hours. | The Fire and Rescue Service said a 200 metre exclusion zone would be in place for 24 hours. |
| The A8 dual carriageway has been closed between the Circular Road and the Highways junction. | The A8 dual carriageway has been closed between the Circular Road and the Highways junction. |
| Station Commander Martin McDonald said there had been a severe fire in the shed, which contained a number of vehicles and acetylene cylinders, which is unstable when heated. | |
| "Because of this we felt there was a need to evacuate residents from the surrounding homes," he said. | |
| The Fire Service will re-evaluate the situation later on Sunday. |