Stolen Fire Engine Crashes Into Cars And Homes

A stolen fire engine caused carnage when it crashed into cars and houses in Northern Ireland.

Two men, aged 19 and 66, are being questioned by police after the vehicle was stolen from a station in Larne, Co Antrim.

There were no reported injuries following the theft in the early hours of this morning.

Group commander Kevin O'Neill, from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue (NIFRS), said: "At approximately 4.30am this morning Larne station was broken into and a fire engine was stolen.

"Subsequently this fire engine was driven into a number of cars and houses in the Larne area."

He said the station was damaged in the break-in and the NIFRS was working to ensure services were maintained in Larne.